Matcha Recipes & Journal

お客様レシピ・茶園アーカイブ

HAND-HARVESTED JOURNAL

Stories From Our Partner Cafes & Japanese Tea Estates

Explore authentic cafe client recipes, golden ratios, barista guides, and direct farm harvest journals from Uji and Kyushu.

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The Craft Behind the Finest Pastry: Why Quality Attracts Quality
PASTRY & SWEETS 2 min read
STORY #1

The Craft Behind the Finest Pastry: Why Quality Attracts Quality

So happy to meet Cheyenne, the head chef of Che Macarons 😋, a wedding and party cakes specialist in Toronto. The best thing about the wholesale ma...

Thank you for introducing our matcha to your customers
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT 3 min read
STORY #2

Thank you for introducing our matcha to your customers

Dear Cafe Kenkaku,

Uji Ceremonial Matcha for Le Cordon Bleu Chef's Choice
CHEF'S CHOICE 2 min read
STORY #3

Uji Ceremonial Matcha for Le Cordon Bleu Chef's Choice

The chef from Cafe has very high standards for the ingredients that they use. Appreciate and respect.

Where the japanese tea farmer goes during Japan summer break travel
FARM JOURNAL 2 min read
STORY #4

Where the japanese tea farmer goes during Japan summer break travel

For summer break, the farm closed for a week. Our farm friends are in Miyazaki. They shared a beautiful video with us!

Client's customer positive google reviews
5-STAR REVIEWS 2 min read
STORY #5

Client's customer positive google reviews

Aw. We are so glad to see 5-star Google reviews on our client's cafe page! 5-star matcha reviews. Thank you for your kind support.

Uji Town of the Rabbit: 2026 June arrival: Uji Ceremonial Grade
ORIGIN & HARVEST 3 min read
STORY #6

Uji Town of the Rabbit: 2026 June arrival: Uji Ceremonial Grade

Historically written as “Rabbit Path” (pronounced Uji), Uji’s name stems from the legend of a divine rabbit who guided a lost prince. Today, this "...

Matcha Latte Golden Ratio
GOLDEN RATIO 3 min read
STORY #7

Matcha Latte Golden Ratio

Half cup: 100ml

Behind the Five Star Review Business: Partnering with the Passionate Founders of Fluff  Me Up
PARTNER STORY 4 min read
STORY #8

Behind the Five Star Review Business: Partnering with the Passionate Founders of Fluff Me Up

As the owner of a matcha business, nothing makes me happier than seeing our customers love our products—especially cafe owners who are genuine expe...

Why My Vibrant Leaf is the Ultimate Ceremonial Matcha for Cafes & Lattes
MATCHA SCIENCE 4 min read
STORY #9

Why My Vibrant Leaf is the Ultimate Ceremonial Matcha for Cafes & Lattes

Why My Vibrant Leaf is the Ultimate Ceremonial Matcha for Cafes & Lattes

Reverse Matcha Drink
CREATIVE DRINK 2 min read
STORY #10

Reverse Matcha Drink

If we put the matcha at the bottom first, customers will be able to taste the true matcha umami with the first sip. Then they can taste other layers.

Ube Cold Foam Matcha
SIGNATURE DRINK 2 min read
STORY #11

Ube Cold Foam Matcha

Hey, let's reverse the matcha.

2026 Spring Harvest: Our Partner's Matcha Farm in Japan. Direct from Japan to Toronto
SPRING HARVEST 3 min read
STORY #12

2026 Spring Harvest: Our Partner's Matcha Farm in Japan. Direct from Japan to Toronto

​2026 Spring Harvest: Direct from Japan to Toronto

Eco Farming ? How do they manage to do it with no pesticides.  Kyushu Single Estate: Award Winning ECO-Farm Land.

Interview of the family farm owner:
ORGANIC FARMING 4 min read
STORY #13

Eco Farming ? How do they manage to do it with no pesticides. Kyushu Single Estate: Award Winning ECO-Farm Land. Interview of the family farm owner:

Interviewing the family farm owner:

Is more foam an indicator of better quality matcha?
MATCHA SCIENCE 3 min read
STORY #14

Is more foam an indicator of better quality matcha?

Matcha science 101. 'Saponi'.

Matcha latte: The "Golden Ratio" for 230ml
BARISTA GUIDE 3 min read
STORY #15

Matcha latte: The "Golden Ratio" for 230ml

​For a standard 8oz cup (roughly 230ml to 240ml), use:

Comparing the Matcha Cultivars
CULTIVAR GUIDE 3 min read
STORY #16

Comparing the Matcha Cultivars

Our Organic Kyushu Volcano Soil Matcha is a single estate Saemidori, which is one of the best cultivar ingridients for ceremonial matcha.

The Secret in the Soil: Our Volcanic Terroir

. Non Pesticides ~Organic Volcano Soil Matcha
VOLCANIC TERROIR 4 min read
STORY #17

The Secret in the Soil: Our Volcanic Terroir . Non Pesticides ~Organic Volcano Soil Matcha

Grown in rare, mineral-rich volcanic soil, our tea plants absorb deep-earth nutrients that make them naturally robust and resilient. This exception...

Matcha Dipped Strawberry🍓
SWEETS & TREATS 2 min read
STORY #18

Matcha Dipped Strawberry🍓

Matcha Dipped Strawberry🍓 with Uji Matcha

Wow. It's Mochi Red Bean Paste Matcha!
SPECIALTY DRINK 2 min read
STORY #19

Wow. It's Mochi Red Bean Paste Matcha!

Client's Matcha Drinks, wowohhh:

Woohoo. So much antioxidants. ICE Blackberry matcha latte
ANTIOXIDANT DRINK 2 min read
STORY #20

Woohoo. So much antioxidants. ICE Blackberry matcha latte

The Blackberry Matcha Latte is an antioxidant powerhouse and one of our client's most popular signature creations.