What is Matcha? Benefits, Origins, and How to Enjoy SANRAE’s Premium Japanese Matcha

Meet Magical Matcha

For many, mornings aren’t complete and days can’t officially begin without a cup of coffee. But sometimes that caffeine shot leaves you feeling tired yet wired, craving more when the 3pm slump hits.

The alternative? Meet matcha — your source of clean green caffeine.

Matcha is the perfect energising swap for coffee. Thanks to its high amino acid content, matcha is kinder to your brain and won’t give you the shakes or jitters often experienced with coffee. Here’s why monks (and Sanrae alike!) love it so matcha:

What is Matcha?

Matcha has been part of traditional Japanese green tea ceremonies for centuries. Zen Buddhist monks have been enjoying its benefits for energy, concentration, and wellness long before the modern-day superfood matcha latte.

Matcha is 100% shade-grown green tea leaves ground into a fine powder. Growing under shade increases the chlorophyll and antioxidant levels even further.

With regular green tea, you brew the leaves in hot water and then discard them. By contrast, matcha drinkers consume the whole leaf dissolved in water, along with all its green goodness. Because of this concentrated form, matcha has up to 137 times the antioxidants and up to 10 times the nutritional content of regular green tea.

Why is Matcha So Good for You?

Sourced from the home of matcha — Shizuoka, Japan — our 100% shade-grown green tea leaves are ground into a naturally sweet, fine powder.

The unique combination of caffeine and the amino acid L-Theanine provides sustained energy and calm focus without the crash or jitters. Rich in nutrients like Vitamin C and E, chlorophyll, and EGCG, matcha supports energy, metabolism, immunity, and the health of your hair, skin, and nails.

• Mood + Metabolism
  EGCG, an antioxidant abundant in matcha, promotes mood, memory, and cognitive function. Some studies suggest matcha may even increase your metabolism.

• Calm + Focus
  Unlike coffee, matcha contains caffeine and L-Theanine, which promotes focus, attention, clarity, and relaxation while reducing stress. It balances you with pure, clean energy, keeping you grounded.

• Immunity
  Matcha helps fortify your immune system thanks to antioxidant powerhouses like Vitamin C, zinc, and chlorophyll.

• Radiant Hair + Skin + Nails
  With anti-inflammatory benefits and Vitamin E, matcha may protect your appearance from age-related damage by supporting skin, hair, and nail health.

• Inflammation-fighting Magnesium
  Also abundant in matcha, magnesium supports the immune system, promotes relaxation, and helps increase bone strength.

Meet Your New Morning Matcha Ritual

Because matcha is highly concentrated, a little goes a long way. Our suggested serving size is 1 teaspoon (or 1 scoop from our Essential Matcha Kit).

Our matcha has been carefully selected for accessibility and convenience for everyday use. You can whisk it traditionally for frothiness or simply dissolve it in a dash of warm water to form a paste, then add boiling water for plain tea, warm milk/mylk for a latte, or mix it into oats, smoothies, pancakes, energy balls, and more.

Nourish your everyday with SANRAE Matcha and shine bright, Sanrae!