Got questions about Just Matcha and matcha green tea? Since this is a relatively new product to hit South Africa, we have had a lot of questions from our customers. We have compiled the most frequently asked questions below so that you can find answers as quickly as possible.
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It's super easy to order matcha tea from our online store. This is all you need to do:
This is a common concern for many ordering online for the first time. All we can do is reassure you that we are an honest group of people who are passionate about matcha tea and just want to share it with other South Africans since it is not easy to find in the country.
We are also passionate about ecommerce and have gone to great lengths to ensure that our online store is 100% secure and as easy as possible to use, no matter whether it is your desktop PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone that you are using to shop with us!
We are proud to say that Just Matcha stocks the highest grade of matcha available in South Africa. But don't take our word for it, click here to see what our happy customers have to say! We also offer lower grades for those who are interested in trying it out but do not necessarily want to pay for the best quality on offer.
Just Matcha is currently an online store only. As such we have no physical store that you can buy our tea from. However, we will deliver your matcha right to your door at no additional cost within South Africa.
It is very simple and satisfying to make a cup of Matcha. The best cup is made using one of our bamboo whisks. Here are the instructions:
1. Place 2 bamboo spoons or half a flat teaspoon of Matcha in a Matcha Chawan (tea bowl) or tea cup.
2. Add a little water that has been brought to just under a boil and whisk the Matcha powder into the water to form a paste. Make sure there are no lumps remaining.
3. Add about 300 ml of water and whisk vigorously until a creamy green froth forms. Add honey or natural sweetener, if you wish.
4. Enjoy straight from your Chawan or tea cup!
Here is a video on how to make a perfect cup of Matcha tea.
To make a cup of Matcha tea you will only need approximately 1 gram of powder, so a 40 g tin of our Matcha Superior will give you about 30 - 40 cups of tea. So, if you are drinking the recommended one cup a day, your tin will last you at least one month.
The 100g bag of Culinary Matcha will give you about 90 - 100 cups of tea. If you are using it for recipes, you will use a bit more, but this is adaptable to your own preference or taste. Click here to have a look at a few great recipes we have tried.
Our Matcha is sourced from Uji, Kyoto in Japan, which is well known as the source of the finest Matcha in the world. If you would like to know how to tell high quality Matcha from lesser quality Matcha, here is an explanation
The plantation from which we source our Matcha has a very stringent growing process and hand-picks every leaf. An infographic explaining the growing process which produces our perfect, bright green Matcha powder is found on our blog here
Also, when you make a cup of Matcha tea, you use only 1 gram of powder so our 40 gram tin of Matcha Superior makes approximately 30 - 40 cups.
Matcha is an all-day beverage in Asian homes. Which means you can drink it in the morning, afternoon and after dinner. It is also used to help with focus, and deal with anxiety. So if you're feeling a little frazzled or sluggish - have a cup!
Just a word of caution - because matcha boosts the metabolism if you have it on an empty stomach (i.e first thing in the morning) you might feel light headed and even nauseous as your body gets used to its concentrated nutrients, benefits and digestive/cleansing abilities. Maybe add some honey with your first cup, or delay it until after breakfast.
If you are worried about being kept awake at night, rather avoid drinking it at night or have a 1/2 serving so that you still benefit from the fat digestion, curbing appetite and cleansing benefits.
Just one cup of Matcha green tea a day and you could be enjoying these awesome benefits:
Read more about it here
If you have anything you'd like to ask about Matcha, let us know and we'll get back to you.
If you have any other questions not answered here, please get hold of us. We are always happy to help with any of your concerns or queries.
