How much caffeine is in matcha?
About 66 mg in a standard 2 g bowl — roughly two-thirds of a cup of drip coffee, but smoother thanks to L-theanine.
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Everything you need to know about matcha
How much caffeine matcha has, how it tastes, how to make it properly, the recipes worth making, and the tools you actually need — backed by real measurements, not marketing copy.
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The questions everyone asks about matcha
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Does matcha have more caffeine than coffee?
Per gram, yes. Per typical serving, no — an 8 oz drip coffee usually beats a 2 g matcha bowl. Strong matcha closes the gap.
Matcha vs coffee — full comparisonWhat does matcha taste like?
Vegetal, umami, lightly sweet, with a clean bitter finish. Good ceremonial matcha is closer to broth than to other teas.
Taste profile and what changes itHow do you make matcha?
Sift 1–2 g of matcha into a bowl, add 60 ml of off-boil water (~75 °C), and whisk in an M shape for 15–20 seconds.
Step-by-step techniqueHow is matcha different from green tea?
Same plant, but matcha is shaded, ground, and consumed whole — so it has roughly 2× the caffeine and far more antioxidants per cup.
Matcha vs green tea — side by sideWhat tools do I need?
A bamboo whisk (chasen), a wide bowl (chawan), a scoop, and a fine sieve. Total under $50 for a daily-use set.
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What is matcha?
The plant, the powder, the grades — and what makes matcha different from any other green tea.
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Matcha caffeine
How much caffeine matcha has, how it compares to coffee, and why L-theanine makes the energy feel calmer.
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How to make matcha
Traditional, no-whisk, and iced — every method explained with the small details that actually matter.
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Matcha recipes
Latte, iced latte, strawberry matcha, lemonade, dirty matcha, matcha delight — six recipes that work.
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Matcha tools
Whisks, bowls, cups, and sets — what to buy, what to skip, what to spend.
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Matcha glossary
Chasen, chawan, koicha, usucha, EGCG — every matcha term, explained in plain English.
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The matcha drinks worth making
Easy5 minutes
Matcha Latte
Hot, smooth, and balanced — the matcha latte you actually want to drink every day.
See recipe →Easy7 minutes
Strawberry Matcha
Three layers, two flavors, one TikTok-worthy drink.
See recipe →Easy5 minutes
Matcha Lemonade
Tart, bright, and unexpectedly addictive.
See recipe →Tools
What you actually need to make matcha
$10–25 (Chinese-made daily use)
Matcha Whisk (Chasen)
The bamboo whisk that turns matcha powder into proper foam.
Read the guide →$25–60 (daily-use
Matcha Bowl (Chawan)
The right bowl makes whisking work. The wrong one fights you on every stroke.
Read the guide →$25–40 (minimum kit
Matcha Starter Set
Three honest tiers — minimum, smart, and splurge.
Read the guide →From the blog
Latest articles
GuidesApr 25, 2026
Ceremonial vs culinary matcha: which one should you actually buy?
Ceremonial is for drinking plain. Culinary is for lattes and baking. The mistake everyone makes is treating them as the same product at different prices.
Read article →PreparationApr 22, 2026
How to store matcha so it doesn't go stale in three weeks
Open a $40 tin of matcha, leave it on the counter for a month, and it's a $40 tin of dull green dust. Three habits that prevent it.
Read article →ToolsApr 20, 2026
How to care for your bamboo matcha whisk so it actually lasts a year
Six to twelve months with care, three months without. The whisk routine that doubles a chasen's life.
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