ZenLeaf Matcha

ZenLeaf Matcha is a premium organic matcha brand founded in 2018 by tea enthusiast Sarah Chen, who spent three years living in Uji, Japan, studying traditional tea cultivation methods. The company partners directly with a family-owned tea farm in the Nishio region of Aichi Prefecture, where matcha has been grown for over 400 years. ZenLeaf is committed to sustainable farming practices and maintains USDA Organic, JAS Organic, and Fair Trade certifications. The brand focuses on small-batch production, ensuring each harvest is shade-grown for exactly 30 days before hand-picking only the youngest tea leaves.

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The Beginning

ZenLeaf Matcha was born from founder Sarah Chen’s transformative three-year journey living in Uji, Japan. After leaving a corporate marketing career in San Francisco, Sarah immersed herself in Japanese tea culture, studying under master tea farmers and earning her certification from the Urasenke Tea School.

During her time in Japan, Sarah became troubled by the disconnect between authentic Japanese matcha and what was being sold in Western markets—often lower-quality powder from China marketed as “Japanese matcha,” or genuine Japanese matcha sold at prohibitively expensive prices.

The Mission

Sarah founded ZenLeaf with a clear mission:

“To make authentic, ceremonial-quality Japanese matcha accessible and affordable, while ensuring fair compensation for the farmers who dedicate their lives to this ancient craft.”

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2018 – Company founded; partnership established with Takahashi Tea Estate
2019 – Launched e-commerce store; first 1,000 customers
2020 – Achieved USDA Organic and Fair Trade certifications
2021 – Expanded into Whole Foods Market (50 locations)
2022 – Launched culinary grade line; opened partnerships with 200+ cafes
2023 – Reached 50,000 total customers; planted 150,000th tree
2024 – Introduced sustainable packaging initiative; expanded to European market
2025 – Planning brick-and-mortar tea house concept in Portland, OR

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