Which matcha grade does a café need?
A café needs culinary matcha for lattes and ceremonial matcha if it serves matcha with water. Culinary matcha comes from later harvests and tastes stronger and more vegetal, which is why it keeps its flavour and colour in milk. Ceremonial matcha is milder and sweeter, and is meant to be drunk as it is.
| Culinary matcha (GTG202002) | Ceremonial matcha (GTG202001) | |
|---|---|---|
| On the menu | Matcha latte, iced matcha, smoothies | Matcha with water, served in a bowl |
| Dose per drink | 2–3 g | ≈ 2 g |
| Bulk pack | 1 kg bag | 1 kg bag |
| Drinks per kilogram | ≈ 330–500 lattes | ≈ 500 servings |
| Retail packs | 100 g · 200 g pouches | 50 g tin · 100 g · 200 g pouches |
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
Both grades are in matcha tea.
How long does a kilogram last?
A 1 kg bag of culinary matcha makes about 330 to 500 lattes, at 2 to 3 g per drink. A café selling 30 matcha lattes a day uses 60 to 90 g a day, so one bag lasts about two weeks. Keep the bag sealed, cool and dry between uses, and order for the volume you actually serve.
What tools does a matcha station need?
A matcha station needs a bamboo whisk (chasen), a sifter, a bowl to whisk in and a holder on which the whisk dries. The 100-prong whisk is the everyday standard and the one tool with published prices, from €3.50 at 25 pieces down to €2.40 from 1,000 pieces.
| Tool | What it does | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo whisk, 100 prongs | Whisks matcha into a smooth, fine foam | GTG201001 |
| Matcha sifter | Breaks up clumps so the drink has no lumps | GTG201019 |
| Long-handled whisk | Whisks matcha in a tall glass | GTG201011 |
| Spouted bowl and whisk holder | Pours whisked matcha into the glass; dries the whisk | GTG203024 |
| Ribbed set | Bowl, whisk, holder and scoop in one box | GTG203017 |
A spouted bowl, called katakuchi in Japanese, has a pouring lip: matcha is whisked in it and poured straight into a glass, foam and all. More whisks, scoops and sifters are in matcha tools.
How does a café get its matcha delivered?
Our matcha range ships from our warehouse in Poland by courier — InPost and DPD within Poland, DHL across the EU — and by pallet for larger orders. The goods are already inside the EU, so there is no customs duty or clearance on your side, and VAT is settled on our sales invoice. Stock varies by product; what is not in stock is made to order, and the quotation states the date.
Selling matcha to take home
A café that serves matcha can also sell it to take home. The ceremonial matcha comes in a 50 g tin and 100 and 200 g pouches with EAN codes, and a tool kit from matcha tools or a gift set from matcha sets sits next to the till as an add-on for customers who want to make matcha at home.