A bowl of Culinary Matcha 500 is beside a bamboo whisk on a green surface, with large tropical leaves in the background, creating a fresh and natural atmosphere.
A glass bowl filled with vibrant green Culinary Matcha 500 sits beside a black ceramic bowl adorned with golden star patterns, holding a bamboo whisk. The background showcases textured green glass panels.
A bowl of Culinary Matcha 500 is beside a bamboo whisk on a green surface, with large tropical leaves in the background, creating a fresh and natural atmosphere.
A glass bowl filled with vibrant green Culinary Matcha 500 sits beside a black ceramic bowl adorned with golden star patterns, holding a bamboo whisk. The background showcases textured green glass panels.

Culinary Matcha 500

Organic, Stone Ground Kagoshima Matcha for Bold Baristas & Kitchen Magic

From the volcanic soils of Kagoshima Prefecture comes our extraordinary Culinary Matcha 500, where traditional Japanese tea artistry meets modern culinary innovation. Each batch of this brilliant green powder begins its journey in our certified organic tea fields, where the unique terroir of southern Japan imparts distinctive depth and character to the tea leaves.

Our dedication to freshness means each batch is stone-ground only when ordered, preserving the matcha's vibrant color, aromatic complexity, and full-bodied flavor profile. The careful grinding process, performed at low temperatures to protect the tea's delicate compounds, creates an exceptionally fine powder that dissolves seamlessly into both hot and cold applications.

Organic, Stone Ground Kagoshima Matcha for Bold Baristas & Kitchen Magic

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This matcha delivers a robust flavor profile that stands up beautifully in milk-based drinks while maintaining enough subtlety for delicate pastries and confections. The powder's exceptional stability under heat makes it particularly valuable for baking applications, where it retains both its vivid green color and complex flavor notes throughout the cooking process.

Behind the Grade 500 Matcha lies the harmony of five key attributes that define this exceptional matcha: organic cultivation, stone-ground freshness, Kagoshima terroir, culinary versatility, and professional-grade consistency. Whether you're crafting intricate latte art, developing signature baked goods, or exploring innovative culinary applications, Culinary Matcha 555 provides the perfect foundation for your creative vision.

For the Perfect Matcha Latte: Begin with 2 grams (approximately 1/2 teaspoon) of Culinary Matcha 500 in your vessel. First, add a small amount of hot water (around 175°F/80°C, not boiling) to create a smooth paste, using a traditional bamboo whisk or electric frother with gentle circular motions. This crucial step prevents clumping and ensures optimal flavor release. Once you have a uniform paste, add your heated milk of choice while continuing to whisk until you achieve your desired consistency. For iced variations, follow the same initial process but blend with cold milk and ice after creating your paste.

When incorporating Matcha 500 into your baked goods, we recommend sifting the powder together with your dry ingredients to ensure even distribution. For most recipes, replace 1-2 tablespoons of flour with an equal amount of matcha powder. This ratio delivers a balanced flavor while maintaining proper texture. For more intense color and flavor, you can increase the amount, but remember that matcha will contribute slightly to the structure of your baked goods.

Add 1-2 grams of Matcha 500 to your blender before other ingredients. Blend briefly with a small amount of your liquid base first to ensure complete incorporation, then add remaining ingredients. This method prevents the matcha from clumping and ensures smooth texture throughout your drink.

Tips for Creating the Most Magical Matcha Masterpieces

Storage Guidelines

To maintain optimal freshness, store your Culinary Matcha 500 in its original container in a cool, dark place. Once opened, use within 60 days for best results. Always use a dry spoon and reseal the container immediately after each use. Avoid storing near strong-smelling ingredients, as matcha can absorb surrounding odors.

Professional Kitchen Tips

For high-volume operations, we recommend preparing a concentrated matcha paste at the beginning of each shift: combine 30g of Matcha 500 with 100ml of 175°F water. This paste will keep for 12 hours when refrigerated and can be quickly incorporated into drinks or recipes as needed. Remember to stir the paste thoroughly before each use to maintain consistency.

Suggested Starting Ratios
  1. Hot Matcha Latte: 2g matcha to 60ml hot water, topped with 180ml steamed milk
  2. Cold Matcha Latte: 2g matcha to 30ml hot water, topped with 180ml cold milk and ice
  3. Baked Goods: Replace 5-10g flour per 250g total dry ingredients
  4. Smoothies: 2-3g matcha per 500ml smoothie base
  5. Matcha Salt: Blend 50g matcha with 500g fine sea salt for a versatile seasoning


These guidelines serve as a starting point - we encourage you to adjust ratios to match your specific needs and flavor preferences.

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Yes, all of our teas undergo rigorous third-party testing to ensure they meet the highest standards for quality, purity, and safety. We proudly hold certifications for each blend, so you can sip confidently, knowing that our teas are crafted with care and integrity.

Our teas are cultivated, harvested, and blended from soil to cup with the Magic Hour Rule of Love. The base of our teas is grown in the tea estate where I was married :)! The exquisite buds are grown and harvested by our friends in a garden that touches the sky at the top of the mountains in the high-country of Sri Lanka. The pristine Idulgashinna Bio Tea Garden’s perched above a wildlife preserve. It was the first tea garden to become certified Biodynamic and organic in the world, it’s home to our family of farmers and growers whose respect towards nature and one another has become the gold standard of tea estates all over the world. We also source from small organic family gardens in Taiwan, Rwanda, India, Yunnan, Kyoto and Kagoshima, Japan.

Our formulator, Zhena, is an aromatherapist and was one of the founders of the Organic and Fair Trade movement over 25 years ago. She was crucial in getting rules for organics passed and has had a long-time passion for organics, Biodynamics and pure products. Her blending style is bold and she uses Organic-Compliant extracts of fruits, essential oils, and spices that fall under the “Natural Flavors” broad stroke ingredient description by the FDA. We only use extracts and flavors extracted with non-toxic methods and are 100% natural coming from the fruit or spice or flower that is distilled without chemicals.

Other companies may use “Natural Flavors” that are in a Propylene Glycol base—Zhena fought the label standards on this chemical 15 years ago and is dedicated to NEVER using flavorings with this or any other chemicals. Our flavors are entirely extracted naturally using alcohol or steam distillation. In the blending process, if the extract has alcohol, the alcohol dissipates. If you’ve ever used Vanilla Extract for cooking—you’ve used what Zhena uses in larger volumes.

When we writes, “Natural Flavors” it’s not because we wants to but that’s what the FDA requires. It’s not a great description and we assure you our standards are of the highest using only natural extracts and essential oils.

Please feel free to enjoy most of our teas without worry regarding being vegan compliant.
As of May of 2021, the only tea we have that is not vegan is Quintessence, which contains honey crystals.

You could steep our teas many times. A new flavor nuance will arise each time. If you’re planning to steep more than twice, you might want to add an additional teaspoon or two according to taste and the strength desired.

It's a common misconception that tea ceremony has to take up a lot of time from your schedule. I want to encourage you to take time for yourself, daily, in a simple tea ceremony. Simply naming 3 gratitudes as your water boils will uplift and shift your day!

However, the process only has to take as little as 10 minutes! For example, for most of our teas we suggest steeping 1 heaping teaspoon in water that is between 160--212 degrees (depending on the tea type--check the label!). As you steep your tea for the recommended minutes, take 3 heart-breaths, expanding the emerald green energy of your heart chakra. As you expand that blessed energy, you will activate your true intelligence which is found in the heart.

Then as you steep your loose-leaf magical tea, center into your senses. As yourself the Magic Hour sensory questions:

  • What do I hear?
  • What do I see?
  • What do I feel?
  • What do I smell?
  • What do I taste?

Then sip your tea with newfound presence.

Presence is where heaven is found. We want you to find your heaven on a daily basis!
For more steeping instructions, watch my video found here.