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Matcha Kāru: Stuttgart Organic Retailer Since 2017

Matcha Kāru is a Stuttgart brand selling certified-organic Japanese matcha since 2017, known for Bio Matcha Sets pairing tea with Japanese-named ceramics.
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Who is Matcha Karu?

Matcha Kāru is a Stuttgart-based brand offering certified-organic Japanese matcha and an unusually deep range of preparation equipment. It has traded since 2017 and describes its sourcing as direct trade with Japan.

The range is organised around graduated Bio Matcha Sets — from a single-item starter to a five-piece kit — which makes it one of the more gift-oriented matcha brands in Europe.

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Matcha Karu in details

Matcha Kāru is a German matcha brand run from Stuttgart, selling certified-organic Japanese matcha on a stated direct trade basis since 2017. It carries the German organic control code DE-ÖKO-006.

Its signature is the Bio Matcha Set line: matcha bundled with ceramics, sold in five sizes named with the Japanese numerals Hitotsu through Itsutsu and in colourways named after Japanese places and motifs — Byōdō-in, Seiryū, Satoyama, Kohaku, Mori. Around eighty products in all, weighted towards equipment and gifting.

About the Matcha Karu Matcha

Matcha Kāru sells organic matcha mainly through structured sets rather than as a long list of separate grades.

Bio Matcha Sets

The sets are named with Japanese numerals for how many pieces they contain — Hitotsu (one), Futatsu (two), Mittsu (three), Yottsu (four) and Itsutsu (five) — and each is offered in ceramic colourways named after Japanese places and motifs: Byōdō-in, Seiryū, Satoyama, Kohaku and Mori. A buyer picks how much equipment they need and which finish they want.

Equipment

  • Chawan bowls, including Sakura and Ōtotsu designs.
  • Hand-carved bamboo whisks in light and dark finishes, whisk holders in frosted and clear glass.
  • Glass bowls with a pouring spout, bamboo and stainless-steel measuring scoops.

Seasonal and mixers

The shop also runs seasonal bundles — a Matcha Summer Bundle in mango and strawberry, sold with bubble or ribbed glasses — and stocks Monin fruit purées for iced and flavoured preparations.

The matcha itself is certified organic under the German control code DE-ÖKO-006. The brand does not publish a Japanese prefecture or cultivar for it.

Harvest location

Matcha Kāru sources its Japanese matcha from two established tea regions: Nishio in Aichi Prefecture and Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Two regional profiles

Nishio is known for tencha with mild, harmonious character, while Kirishima’s volcanic soils and warm climate produce fuller-bodied organic teas. Matcha Kāru presents this two-region sourcing as part of its direct-trade approach and origin transparency.

Matcha Karu History

Matcha Kāru is operated by 858 Handels GmbH, based at Humboldtstraße 6 in Stuttgart, with Jan Fladung and Simon Raab as managing directors. The company is registered at the Stuttgart district court under HRB 796083 (VAT ID DE310025564).

The brand states it has been running direct trade with Japan since 2017, and displays a customer rating of 4.9 out of 5 from over 1,600 reviews. Note that this is a separate business from Matcha Kari (matcha.com), the US brand with a near-identical name.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

What are Matcha Kāru's Bio Matcha Sets?

They are matcha-plus-equipment bundles named with Japanese numerals for the number of pieces included: Hitotsu (one), Futatsu (two), Mittsu (three), Yottsu (four) and Itsutsu (five). Each size comes in ceramic colourways named after Japanese places and motifs — Byōdō-in, Seiryū, Satoyama, Kohaku and Mori. You choose how much equipment you need and which finish you prefer.

Is Matcha Kāru the same brand as Matcha Kari?

No. They are unrelated businesses with confusingly similar names. Matcha Kāru is German, operated by 858 Handels GmbH in Stuttgart, and sells at matcha-karu.com. Matcha Kari is a US brand selling at matcha.com. If you are comparing the two, check which domain you are on.

Is Matcha Kāru's matcha certified organic?

Yes. It carries the German organic control code DE-ÖKO-006, which identifies the inspection body under the EU organic regime — a verifiable certification rather than an unqualified “organic” claim. The brand does not, however, publish the Japanese prefecture or cultivar behind the matcha itself.

Who operates Matcha Kāru?

858 Handels GmbH, at Humboldtstraße 6 in Stuttgart, with Jan Fladung and Simon Raab as managing directors. The company is registered at the Stuttgart district court under HRB 796083, VAT ID DE310025564. The brand states it has traded directly with Japan since 2017.