Masterclass in Matcha

A brief definition and four main distinguishing features of matcha.

Just getting interested in matcha? Start here.

Traditional matcha service in Japan focuses on thick matcha (koicha) or thin matcha (usucha), but the sweet spot is somewhere in between.

A primer on how Japan’s best farmers grow and process matcha.

The many ways in matcha can help your meditation practice.

Tips and best practices on the optimal way to keep your matcha happy.

Learn how we like to make matcha here at Breakaway HQ.

A brief historical overview of how matcha migrated from its origins in China to Japan, and, 900 years later, to the rest of the world....

It’s counterintuitive, but organic matcha is by no means the better choice when it comes to great matcha.

Learn how matcha color, aroma, taste, finish, and texture are indicators of good, and bad, matcha.

There are so many reasons matcha is good for you, and the list keeps growing.

Matcha shares so much in common with wine, from cultivation to harvest to processing to final enjoyment.