Kenyan Kitamu White Tea Matcha Powder

	Delicious white tea flavour that's both crisp and smooth.
	Fine Grade Matcha milled from Luxury White & Green Tea.
	Nandi Highlands, Kericho, Kenya.
	2-4 Mins 1 - 2g/Cup 80°C

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Source a highly versatile, premium stock staple with our Kenyan Kitamu White Tea Matcha Powder. Milled from a pristine combination of luxury white and young green tea leaves grown in the high-altitude Nandi Highlands, this delicate powder delivers a crisp, smooth flavour profile with distinctively vegetal and slightly floral notes. Sourced from tea bushes grown between 5500 and 6500ft above sea level—where the natural climate mitigates the need for pesticides—this "tasty" (Kitamu) matcha provides a brilliant commercial opportunity for catering venues aiming to expand their speciality beverage menus with an ultra-premium ingredient.

Manufactured using traditional Japanese-style techniques, the youngest leaves and buds are precisely ground to a fine 10 to 16-micron grade, ensuring the leaf's natural antioxidant richness is flawlessly retained. Unlike heavily shaded green matchas, this white tea variant offers a paler, creamier green liquor and a much milder, less astringent taste. It is an exceptionally adaptable menu addition that performs beautifully in delicate iced lattes, contemporary smoothies, and premium retail baking applications, allowing hospitality operators to achieve excellent profit margins while actively appealing to wellness-focused consumers.

Tea Facts

Ingredients: Luxury White Tea, Green Tea.
Leaves: Premium youngest leaves and buds, yielding a fine 10-16 micron powder.
Latin/ Botanical Names: Camellia sinensis.
Grown: Nandi Highlands, Kericho, Kenya (Grown at 5500 - 6500ft above sea level).
Aroma: Slightly floral, fresh, and cleansing.
Infused Colour: Pale cream/green liquor.
Caffeine: Moderate (Approximately 35mg per cup).
Harmonisation Codes: <3Kg 0902100000 | >3Kg 0902200000

Serving Guide

Tea Menu: Premium Menu Range / Contemporary Lattes, Smoothies & Light Commercial Baking.
Per Serving: Measure 1g to 2g of powder per standard takeaway cup. Because the flavour is lighter, test ratios to achieve your preferred margin-to-flavour balance.
Water: Hydrate the powder utilising softly boiled water at 80°C. Avoid boiling water (100°C) as it risks scorching the delicate white tea buds.
Making Time: Whisk vigorously for 2-4 minutes until a smooth, lump-free consistency is achieved.
To Serve: Exceptionally versatile. Serve clear as a cleansing botanical infusion, or blend into milk/dairy alternatives for a subtle, floral twist on the classic hospitality latte.

Health Benefits

Cellular Health & Skin Support: Because white tea consists of the youngest, least processed leaves, it naturally retains an immensely high concentration of polyphenols and catechins. When ingested whole as a matcha powder, these potent green/white tea antioxidants are documented in human clinical trials to improve microcirculation, protect against UV damage, and improve long-term skin elasticity.[1]
Cardiovascular Function: Routine consumption of whole-leaf Camellia sinensis tea is strongly validated by large-scale human population studies to support heart health. The natural compounds found in this white and green tea blend are heavily associated with reduced cardiovascular risk factors and lower long-term mortality related to cardiovascular disease.[2]
Skeletal & Dental Maintenance: The nutritional profile of minimally processed teas provides concentrated levels of supportive phytochemicals and natural fluorides. Extensive observational reviews consistently link routine tea consumption to significantly higher bone mineral density in adults, contributing to overall skeletal resilience.[3]

If your front-of-house staff would like to learn more about preparing optimal matcha-style beverages, read our training article at the Tea Hub: How To Make Matcha & How To Make Matcha Lattes.

Looking to explore other milled varieties for your stock? Browse our complete bulk collection of premium Matcha Tea.

Kitamu White Tea Matcha FAQs

The primary difference is the type of leaf chosen for milling. White tea utilizes the very youngest tea leaves and buds—and generally avoids the rigorous shading period required for standard green matcha. This combination produces a much lighter, floral flavour, a paler colour, and a lower caffeine yield compared to mature green tea leaves.

Incredibly versatile. Just like standard matcha, Kitamu White Tea Matcha can be swiftly hydrated for traditional hot beverages or blended securely into commercial smoothies, chilled desserts, and premium baking recipes. Because the flavour is naturally more delicate, it serves perfectly as a mild base that will not overpower accompanying ingredients in high-end recipes.

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!)