Authentic vs Ceremonial Matcha: Meet Our Two Signature Blends
Meet Our Two Matchas: Crafted for Flavor, Rooted in Wellness
At Cup of Tea, we’re proud to introduce two remarkable matchas, each crafted with intention, care, and deep respect for tradition:
Authentic Matcha: bright, creamy, balanced, and perfect for everyday sipping.
Ceremonial Matcha: a premium, seven-cultivar blend stone-milled by Japanese tea farmer Yoshiaki Hattori, offering depth, complexity, and true ceremonial character.
What Makes These Matchas Special Authentic Matcha, Your Daily Ritual
Made from first and second spring harvest leaves, our Authentic Matcha is stone-milled into an ultra-fine, velvety powder. It’s bright, smooth, grassy, softly nutty, and finishes with a natural sweetness. Perfect for lattes, smoothies, or a simple bowl whisked with hot water, it’s designed to be your everyday matcha.
Ceremonial Matcha Midori, A Seven-Cultivar Masterpiece
Matcha Midori is something truly exceptional:
A blend of seven cultivars—Sayamakaori, Yabukita, Meiryoku, Kanayamidori, Okumidori, Saemidori, and Gokou—carefully chosen by Hattori to create a cup with balanced sweetness, warm savory depth, floral lift, and a clean marine finish.
The result is a matcha that’s layered, expressive, and deeply satisfying.
A Unique Production Method: Solar-Powered Shading
In most of Japan, tea plants for matcha are shaded with heavy tarps or cloth to protect leaves from sunlight.
But Hattori’s matcha garden takes a groundbreaking approach.
His business partner, Kunikazu “Kuni” Mochitani, operates a system of solar-powered panels that shade the plants while simultaneously generating clean energy.
The electricity produced helps offset the power needs of the matcha factory, creating a beautiful synergy between traditional tea agriculture and sustainable innovation.
This forward-thinking method, combined with small-batch stone milling and all-natural cultivation, makes Matcha Midori one of the most unique matcha productions in Japan today.
Health Benefits of Matcha
Whether you choose the ceremonial or everyday blend, matcha offers powerful wellness support:
Rich in Antioxidants
Matcha is packed with catechins such as EGCG, known for supporting immune function, cellular health, and metabolic balance.
Calm Energy & Focus
The combination of natural caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine promotes sustained, focused energy without the jitters or crash common to coffee.
Heart & Metabolic Support
Research suggests matcha may help maintain healthy blood pressure, support circulation, and balance LDL levels.
Whole-Leaf Nutrition
Because matcha is a powdered whole-leaf tea, you consume more of the plant’s nutrients than you would with steeped tea.
Whether you reach for the bright, everyday comfort of Authentic Matcha or the refined, multi-cultivar harmony of Ceremonial Matcha you’re choosing a cup made with deep skill, sustainability, and tradition.
Taste craftsmanship. Taste purity. Taste what real matcha can be.
