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First Harvest Matcha

Shinzo First Harvest Matcha is ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha in sealed 3 g pouches, with smooth, naturally sweet flavor and quick preparation.
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Who is Shinzo Matcha?

Shinzo Matcha is a New York beverage company founded in 2025, offering pre-measured matcha pouches and sparkling matcha sodas. Its range includes First Harvest Matcha and flavored blends made with ingredients such as Madagascar vanilla, clover honey and Sierra Leone cacao.

Shinzo identifies Japan as the origin of its matcha and names Kagoshima for at least one current product. The company sells directly online and supplies selected retailers and wholesale buyers through Faire and Airgoods.

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First-picking Japanese matcha for quick whisked or shaken lattes

Shinzo First Harvest Ceremonial Grade Matcha is described by Shinzo as first-picking matcha from Kagoshima, Japan (according to Shinzo), divided into sealed 3 g pouches. It is unsweetened and has a smooth, naturally sweet, umami-rich profile with a deep green color. Each pouch contains about 65 mg of caffeine.

How does this first harvest matcha taste?

Shinzo describes the matcha as using leaves gathered during the first picking in Japan. Its flavor combines umami and natural sweetness with a smooth finish. Shinzo describes the cup as smooth, naturally sweet and umami-rich.

The individual packaging keeps each serving sealed until preparation. This format also provides a measured 3 g portion without scooping from a larger container.

  • Origin: Kagoshima, Japan (according to Shinzo)
  • Grade: Ceremonial grade
  • Harvest: First picking
  • Sweetening: No sugar, stevia, or monk fruit
  • Testing: Shinzo reports third-party testing for purity and heavy metals
  • Dietary details: Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and free from major allergens

How do you prepare a pouch?

For a whisked drink, pour roughly 30 ml of water into a cup, add one pouch, and froth with an electric whisk for 10 to 20 seconds. Once fully mixed, add 6 to 8 oz of milk and stir.

A shaker bottle offers another preparation method. Add 6 to 8 oz of milk to the bottle, empty in one pouch, and shake vigorously for 10 to 20 seconds. Both methods use the full pre-portioned pouch and take about one minute.

What is inside each single-serve pouch?

Each pouch contains 3 g of pure matcha with L-theanine and antioxidants. The First Harvest recipe is unsweetened, with no sugar, stevia, or monk fruit. Shinzo lists it as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and free from major allergens.

The caffeine content is about 65 mg per pouch. Each serving is sealed separately, rather than stored together in a bulk tin.

Which pouch counts can buyers choose?

Shinzo First Harvest Matcha comes in 10-pouch and 25-pouch formats. Both contain the same individually sealed 3 g servings of ceremonial-grade matcha from Kagoshima.

Grade

Ceremonial

Shinzo Matcha offers you a Ceremonial matcha powder.

Ceremonial is a commercial matcha grade made from hand-picked young tea leaves, then stone-ground for its taste and vibrant color.

Season

Harvested during Ichibancha

Ichibancha is the late-April-to-May first harvest, producing vibrant green matcha with sweet, delicate flavor and characteristic umami.

Origin

Matcha from Japan

This matcha comes from Japan.

Japan is the birthplace of matcha, with shaded tencha cultivation centered in Kyoto, Kagoshima, Shizuoka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Mie, Nara, and Saitama.

Reviews

Reviews on First Harvest Matcha

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Frequently asked questions

First-picking Japanese matcha for quick whisked or shaken lattes Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

Where is Shinzo First Harvest Matcha sourced?

Shinzo identifies Kagoshima, Japan (according to Shinzo), as the origin and describes the matcha as first-picking and ceremonial grade.

What does Shinzo First Harvest Matcha taste like?

Shinzo describes it as smooth, naturally sweet and umami-rich, with a deep green color.

Is this matcha sweetened?

No. First Harvest Matcha is unsweetened and contains no sugar, stevia, or monk fruit.

How do you prepare one pouch?

Add one pouch to roughly 30 ml of water and froth for 10 to 20 seconds, then add 6 to 8 oz of milk. Alternatively, add a pouch to 6 to 8 oz of milk in a bottle and shake vigorously for 10 to 20 seconds.

How much caffeine is in each pouch?

Each pouch contains about 65 mg of caffeine from 3 g of ceremonial-grade matcha.

Is First Harvest Matcha vegan and gluten-free?

Shinzo lists First Harvest Matcha as vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and free from major allergens.

What package formats are offered?

It comes in 10-pouch and 25-pouch formats. Every pouch contains an individually sealed 3 g serving.

Is this matcha third-party tested?

Shinzo says the matcha is third-party tested for purity and heavy metals.

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