Kept cold. Kept green.
Matcha is fresh tea, not a pantry powder. From the day it's stone-ground in Uji to the day it leaves us for delivery, it lives in a fridge. Here's how to keep it that way.
Why the fridge
Air, light, heat and moisture are what turn matcha dull. The vibrant green fades, the sweetness goes flat and the aroma disappears. Cold, dark and sealed slows all of that right down.
That's why we pack our matcha in airtight aluminum tins. They block light completely and keep air out until you're ready to open them.
Cold from Uji to you
Your tin never sits on a warm shelf. It goes from the mill to the fridge, and from our fridge to yours.
Stone-ground
Uji, KyotoMilled in small batches, then straight into the cold.
Sealed in tins
At the sourceAirtight aluminum keeps out light and air.
Flown to the UAE
With DHLWithin days of grinding, not months.
Kept refrigerated
With usStays in the fridge until your order goes out.
Your fridge
Opened or notPut it straight in when it arrives.
At home
Fridge, not freezer
Keep the tin in the fridge whether it's sealed or already open. The freezer is too cold and adds moisture every time the tin comes out.
Let it warm up first
Give the sealed tin 20 to 30 minutes on the counter before you open it. Opening it cold pulls in condensation, and moisture is what makes matcha clump and lose its color.
Dry spoon, lid on
Scoop with a clean, dry spoon, close the lid tightly and put it straight back in the fridge.
For cafes
Your matcha comes in a 1kg bag. Each morning, take out what you need for the day and keep it in an airtight container at the bar. Seal the bag and put the rest straight back in the fridge.
Opening the bag once a day instead of every few orders keeps the last cup from it as fresh as the first.
How long it lasts
Every tin has its best before date printed on it. Sealed and kept in the fridge, it holds its color and flavor right up to that date.
Once opened, it's at its best for about two months. Keep it in the fridge and finish it within that window for the brightest cups.
Keep it fresh
Our matcha, and a canister for your daily portion.
