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Icha tea is a Toronto matcha brand offering ceremonial-grade powder sourced exclusively from first-flush ichibancha leaves. Its matcha comes from four terroir-driven regions—Uji, Nishio, Kagoshima, and Shizuoka—and is traditionally stone-ground to preserve vibrant colour and umami.
Plants are shaded weeks before harvest using the Tana system to boost chlorophyll and amino acids; only the youngest hand-picked leaves are processed. The brand maintains direct partnerships with producers in Uji and Nishio, and its farms avoid pesticides and synthetic fertilisers.
Matcha Qing 青绿 is a ceremonial-grade matcha powder grown in Zhejiang, China, and custom-developed by ICHA TEA as an exclusive selection rather than a stock wholesale lot. Its name, 青绿, translates as “verdant mountains and clear waters,” a reference to both the origin of the leaf and the deep green tone of the powder. Within Chinese matcha, it sits at the top of ICHA TEA’s ceremonial range.
What does Matcha Qing 青绿 taste like?
The profile is gentle rather than sharp. Whisked plain, it shows a soft umami sweetness, a silky texture in the mouth, and a clean finish that lingers without turning harsh. The published tasting notes are bright green color, gentle umami, and smooth sweetness, which makes this a sensible pick if you prefer a mellow, balanced cup over an assertive, brisk one.
Why buyers choose a Zhejiang-grown matcha for color
Qing comes from the misty hills of Zhejiang province, and its deep green hue is one of its defining traits. That color matters in two directions: matcha purists tend to read a strong green as a mark of freshness in the bowl, while bakers and pastry cooks want a powder that keeps its tone once it is folded into batters, creams, and iced drinks. If you have been disappointed by matcha that turns dull or olive in a dessert, the color is the practical reason to look at this one.
- Origin: Zhejiang, China
- Producer: exclusive custom selection by ICHA TEA
- Grade: ceremonial, positioned among the finest Chinese matcha in the range
- Tasting notes: bright green color, gentle umami, smooth sweetness
- Texture and finish: silky, clean, and lingering
How to prepare Matcha Qing at home
Qing is intended for usucha, the light whisked style of matcha served as a single bowl, and it also carries through milk in a matcha latte. The third use is baking and pastry, where both the flavor and the green tone are doing work. That range makes it a reasonable single tin for a household that drinks matcha straight during the week and bakes with it occasionally, instead of buying separate ceremonial and culinary powders.
Ordering notes before you buy
Matcha Qing 青绿 is sold by ICHA TEA, a tea shop based in Toronto, Ontario. Shipping to the United States is temporarily paused because of new trade regulations, so check the current shipping status for your country before ordering. Format and size options are not listed in the available product data, so confirm the packaging on the product page at checkout.
Zhejiang is a matcha-producing province in China, with production centered in Hangzhou and Shaoxing and known for rich, distinct flavor profiles.
It comes from Zhejiang province in China, from the province's misty hills.
The powder is an exclusive custom selection developed by ICHA TEA rather than a stock wholesale blend.
No. Matcha Qing 青绿 is made in China, with leaf sourced from Zhejiang province.
It is presented as ceremonial grade and among the finest matcha produced in China.
青绿 translates as "verdant mountains and clear waters."
The name points to both the origin of the tea and the brightness of the powder's color.
The tasting notes are gentle umami and smooth sweetness.
The texture is silky, and the finish is clean and lingering.
It suits usucha, the light whisked style of matcha.
It also works in matcha lattes and in baking and pastry.
Yes. Baking, pastry, and latte use are among its intended uses.
Its deep green color is one reason cooks choose it for desserts, pastries, and lattes where tone matters.
ICHA TEA operates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Canadian orders over $75 ship free, and shipping to the United States is temporarily paused because of new trade regulations.