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Last update: Sep 6, 2024

Matcha FAQ

Any questions regarding Matcha? I'm happy to answer! I'll be adding articles on frequently asked questions regarding Matcha here, so please drop me a question if  you want to know more about Matcha!

Understanding more about Matcha and Matcha Powder

Matcha is a type of green tea, but not all green tea are Matcha! It's a powdered form of green tea, and in its most strict definition, it has some essential criteria. Find out more in this article!

Matcha VS Green Tea Powder. What is the difference?

Matcha powder is a subset of green tea powder, and the term "Matcha" can only be used for a particular type of green tea powder. This is commonly misunderstood - Read more!

Yes, Matcha powder does go bad! But the answer to the question is deeper than you think - just looking at the back of your bag of Matcha for dates may not be enough. Learn about the expiry of Matcha powder in this article!

A common question I get as many people shift from coffee to Matcha to avoid the effects of caffeine! Matcha contains roughly 48ml of caffeine per serving. We'll dive into the details in this article.

This is not an easy question to answer, because it depends on how much Matcha it uses! Read the article to learn more.

Making Matcha

Another very common question! Yes, you can make Matcha without a Chasen, or a bamboo whisk, but it's not ideal! I would say the one tool you want to have as much as possible is the bamboo whisk. Nonetheless, we'll dive into some of the alternatives in this article.

Yuki

Yuki is the Editor-in-Chief AND Community Manager at Tealife. He bleeds Japanese Tea and loves being a part of the Japanese Tea journey of others. Writes, does events, conducts tasting sessions, drinks, drinks and drinks tea! Easily accessible - hit him up on whatsapp (+65) 85882980.