GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
How much caffeine does it have?

About 25mg per gram (a rounded half-teaspoon) of matcha. By comparison, a cup of brewed coffee fr...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
Is there anything in your matcha besides matcha?

No. No sugar, additives, or any other nonsense. It’s 100% extraordinary green tea leaves, ground ...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
Why is your matcha so expensive?

Mainly because the farmers and processors care so much; their processes take longer, require more...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
Where does your matcha come from?

Japan. Most of it comes from specific microterroirs in Uji, just outside Kyoto, but we do offer s...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
How many times do you harvest per year?

Just once. Most matcha purveyors do 2, 3, and even more harvests annually. The first one is the b...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
Is there anyone who *shouldn’t* drink matcha?

People who can’t tolerate any caffeine at all shouldn’t have matcha, even though it’s very lightl...

GENERAL MATCHA QUESTIONS
Do I need to be concerned about radiation or lead?

No. We’ve tested for cesium and other radiation every year since the 2011 Fukushima accident, and...

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