Tsuki Matcha is a Japanese matcha brand offering powders from Shizuoka and Kagoshima for drinking, lattes, cooking, and pâtisserie. Its range uses shade-grown Yabukita, from sweet ceremonial grades to more vegetal culinary matcha.
The Original uses leaves shaded for three weeks before first spring harvest, then hand-picked and stone-ground. Vanilla Matcha comes from Kagoshima volcanic soils, while all products use traditional Japanese stone-grinding.
TSUKI Miyazaki Ceremonial Grade Matcha is a 30 g matcha from Miyazaki Prefecture in southern Japan, a tea-growing area associated with a favorable climate and well-regarded teas. Made exclusively from the first spring harvest, it combines intense umami with natural sweetness, a rounded finish, and a silky texture. Its emerald-green color and balanced flavor suit buyers looking for a refined matcha that can be prepared traditionally or mixed with milk.
This matcha has a rich aromatic profile led by pronounced umami and natural sweetness. The finish is especially round, helping the tea retain balance despite its intensity. A fine, silky texture adds to its smooth character, while the bright emerald-green powder gives it a distinctive appearance.
These qualities make it suitable for matcha drinkers who prefer strong umami without giving up sweetness. It can also work for buyers who want one ceremonial-grade matcha for both traditional preparation and milk-based drinks.
The tea plants are shaded for several weeks before harvest. This process encourages L-theanine production, softens bitterness, and supports the powder’s emerald-green color. Only young leaves from the first spring harvest are used, when the leaves have concentrated aromas and nutrients.
After harvesting, the leaves are processed into tencha, the leaf material used to make matcha. Stems and veins are removed so that only the selected leaf portion remains. The tencha is then ground slowly between two stone mills using a traditional Japanese method. This produces an exceptionally fine powder while preserving the tea’s aromatic richness.
Miyazaki Ceremonial Grade Matcha can be enjoyed in a traditional tea preparation or as a latte, either hot or iced. Oat milk and almond milk pair especially well with its natural sweetness while allowing its rich aroma and pronounced umami to remain present. Buyers who alternate between straight matcha and lattes may find this flexibility useful, since the powder is intended for both styles rather than a single preparation.
Ceremonial is a commercial matcha grade made from hand-picked young tea leaves, then stone-ground for its taste and vibrant color.
Yabukita is Japan's dominant tea cultivar, selected in Shizuoka in the early 1900s and prized for its balanced sweetness and umami.
Miyazaki is a subtropical matcha region in Kyushu, where volcanic soil and abundant rainfall support tea varieties at elevations of 300-500 meters.
It is grown in Miyazaki Prefecture in southern Japan, a region known for tea production and a climate suited to tea cultivation.
It has an intense umami flavor, pronounced natural sweetness, and a rounded finish. The overall profile is rich and balanced, with a silky texture.
Yes. This ceremonial-grade matcha is made exclusively from the first spring harvests, using young tea leaves gathered early in the growing season.
Yes. The tea plants are shaded for several weeks before harvesting to encourage L-theanine production, soften bitterness, and develop an emerald-green color.
After harvest, the leaves are processed into tencha, with stems and veins removed. The tencha is then slowly ground between stone mills to produce a fine matcha powder while preserving its aroma.
Yes. It can be prepared as a hot or iced latte, and its natural sweetness pairs well with oat or almond milk without masking its rich flavor.
Yes. Its ceremonial grade, intense umami, natural sweetness, rounded finish, and silky texture make it suitable for traditional matcha preparation as well as milk-based drinks.
This Miyazaki ceremonial-grade matcha comes in a 30 g package.