the same matcha we pour at cronulla, wetherill park and chatswood. identical harvest, identical bag — it just arrives at your door instead of a cup.
rated 4.5★ across 640 google reviews at our sydney stores. this is the tin behind those cups.
ceremonial grade. single origin shizuoka. first harvest, stone-ground, unsweetened. nothing added, nothing blended, no fillers.
a matcha latte over a café counter runs about $7. this works out from $3.80 a cup.
stone-ground from first-harvest tencha leaves, shade-grown for three weeks before picking. that shade is what builds the amino acids — it's why this tastes smooth and full of umami instead of bitter and grassy.
which size
| size |
serves (4g) |
per cup |
|
| 30g |
about 7 |
$5.33 |
start here |
| 50g |
about 12 |
$4.40 |
two weeks of mornings |
| 100g |
25 |
$3.80 |
best value |
the 100g bag lands at roughly half the price of a café cup, and it's where most people end up once it becomes a habit.
why shizuoka
shizuoka produces roughly 40% of japan's tea. cool mountain air, volcanic soil, and mist off the pacific slow the leaf down as it grows — more time on the plant, more depth in the cup. we buy first harvest only, the spring pick, where the flavour is at its sweetest and the colour is at its brightest.
tasting notes
sweet green, stone fruit, a long umami finish. no bitterness, no chalk. sits under milk without disappearing.
how to make it
the ritual — sift 4g into a bowl. add 80ml water at 80°c (not boiling — boiling scorches it). whisk in a W motion for 20 seconds until a fine foam lifts. drink as is, or pour over 200ml of cold milk and ice.
the fast way — 4g, a splash of water, shake it in a jar with a lid, top with milk.
what you get
- resealable bag — 30g, 50g or 100g
- single origin, shizuoka japan
- first harvest, stone-ground
- ingredients: 100% green tea. that's it.
- a steadier lift than espresso — the l-theanine in matcha slows the caffeine down, so it climbs instead of spiking
- sealed and shipped from our caringbah facility, usually same or next business day
- reseal after every use and keep it cool and dark. best within 8 weeks of opening.
questions
is this the matcha you use in store?
yes. identical bag, identical harvest. what you drink at cronulla is what arrives at your door.
ceremonial vs culinary — does it matter?
yes. culinary grade is a later harvest, coarser leaf, built to hide behind sugar. ceremonial is the spring pick and it's smooth enough to drink with water alone. if you're paying for matcha, pay for the one you can actually taste.
which size should i get?
30g to find out if you like it. 100g if you already know — it's the best value per cup by a distance.
i've tried matcha before and hated it.
most people who say that have had culinary grade, over-hot water, or an unsifted lump. this is the spring pick, drunk on its own at our counters every day. sift it, keep the water at 80°c, and it should taste sweet rather than grassy.
will it arrive fresh?
we ship from our caringbah facility, sealed, usually same or next business day.
what if i don't like it?
get in touch within 30 days. we'll ask you to send the bag back, and we'll sort out a refund or a swap once it reaches us.
