Blog
Long-form guides on the parts of matcha you actually use — preparation, tools, caffeine, and the details that separate good matcha from forgettable matcha.
By category
The blog covers four main areas of matcha that come up over and over in reader questions. Browse all articles below, or jump to a category that fits your current question:
Preparation
3
Sifting, water temp, whisking technique.
Tools
2
Chasen care, what to buy, what to skip.
Caffeine
0
Doses, timing, comparisons.
Guides
3
Long-form explainers and decision frameworks.
All articles
Newest first.
- GuidesApr 26, 20265 min read
Does matcha make you poop? Why it usually does, and what to do about it
Yes — matcha usually does. Caffeine plus catechins plus whole-leaf fiber make matcha hit faster than coffee at the same caffeine dose. The science, the timing, and how to dial it down.
Read article - GuidesApr 25, 20266 min read
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, 20264 min read
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, 20265 min read
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.
Read article - GuidesApr 18, 20267 min read
How matcha is made — from shaded bush to your bowl
Six weeks of shading. Twenty minutes of steaming. Hours of stone milling for thirty grams of finished matcha. The full chain from bush to bowl.
Read article - PreparationApr 1, 20264 min read
Why your matcha tastes bitter — and how to fix it in five minutes
Bitter matcha isn't your matcha — it's almost always preparation. Five fixes, in order of impact.
Read article - PreparationMar 12, 20263 min read
The five-minute morning matcha routine
Five minutes from cold kitchen to a bowl in your hands. Repeatable, no ceremony required.
Read article - ToolsFeb 4, 20265 min read
Buying your first matcha set without overpaying or under-buying
Three tiers, three honest configurations. Skip the cheap 7-piece sets — here's where the value actually is.
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