Barista Grade - Green Tea Matcha Powder

Barista Grade is intentionally harvested from slightly more mature leaves further down the tea plant. This yields a stronger, more astringent flavour that cuts perfectly through heavy milk and commercial syrups. Ceremonial grade carries a significantly higher procurement cost and possesses a delicate profile that frequently washes out in milk-based latte recipes, making our Barista Grade the superior choice for safeguarding your gross margins.

Absolutely. Because of its bold flavour profile and consistent colour stability under heat, this barista grade is an outstanding matcha to use for large-scale baking, ice cream production, and dessert kitchens. It incorporates cleanly into dry sponge mixes, batters, and doughs with a highly reliable yield.

While standard loose leaf tea should generally never be refrigerated due to the risk of absorbing ambient moisture and odours, matcha powder is a strict exception. Because it is finely milled, its massive surface area makes it exceptionally vulnerable to oxidation, heat, and light, which will rapidly degrade its vibrant green colour and authentic flavour profile.

To combat this, whether you are buying 200g or 800g, our tubs are solid white, airtight, and tamper-sealed—which does a brilliant job of protecting the delicate powder. However, for maximum preservation, we highly recommend storing your unopened backup tubs in the fridge.

To keep your matcha in perfect condition, just follow these simple rules:

The Golden Rule of the Fridge
When you take a backup tub out of the fridge, you must let it completely reach room temperature before breaking the tamper seal. If you open it while it is still cold, condensation will instantly form inside and ruin the powder.

For Daily Barista Use (200g Tubs & Busy Cafés)
Never put your active, daily-use matcha in the fridge. Because baristas need to open the tub constantly during service, keeping it in and out of the fridge will introduce moisture. Keep your open supply stored in a cool, dark cupboard securely away from heat and espresso machines.

A Top Tip for 800g Tubs
An 800g tub holds a lot of servings. If it takes your café more than a few weeks to get through a tub of this size, we suggest decanting a week's worth of matcha into a smaller daily-use tin for the barista station. You can then tightly reseal the 800g tub and return it to the fridge to keep the rest of the batch incredibly fresh. (Just remember to let the big tub reach room temperature again before your next refill!)