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Japanese matcha vs. Chinese matcha
What is the real difference and why does origin play a key role?
TEATENDER junior cup 2026 — looking back at the event
At the Makro Czech Gastro Fest in Prague's O2 Universe, a new generation of bartenders came together to create non-alcoholic cocktails from Japanese matcha inspired by the longevity trend - longevity, vitality and a healthy lifestyle.
Spring awakening with matcha. Energy and detox for the new season 2026
After the winter months full of fattier foods and less exercise, a spring detox is exactly what our bodies need. Matcha will help you kick-start your metabolism and get rid of accumulated toxins.
8 tips to help you shed those Christmas pounds
New year, new me. We hear similar resolutions all around us. But not everyone manages to stick to them, because they often set high, almost unattainable goals. "Start exercising and lose 10 kilos in January" sounds nice, but in reality it cannot be achieved without drastically restricting food intake. And by the first week of February, you'll have gained the weight back. That's why it's better to focus on changing your lifestyle, adjusting your diet, adding physical activity, and aiming for a more active and better quality of life rather than just losing weight.
Matcha and Research: A Fair Guide to the Facts
Scientific teams are continuously investigating how green tea components relate to exercise metabolism, cardiometabolic markers, and oxidative stress markers. We love to educate ourselves, and as research continues, we’re learning new and interesting facts about the natural compounds in matcha. What caught our attention this time, and how should we interpret the findings? Let’s get started.
Matcha Tea Tests Confirm Top Purity: Japanese Quality You Can Trust
When we say we care about quality, it’s not just words. Fresh laboratory reports for Harmony, Imperial, and Premium confirm: pesticides below the limit of detection, microbiology clear, and heavy metals well below our internal safety limits. And we’re adding caffeine data per serving – so you know exactly how much energy to expect from your matcha.
Matcha: A Green Ritual for Body and Mind
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary green powder. But once whisked into water, it transforms into a drink the colour of fresh spring grass after rain. Matcha – a tea the Japanese have cherished for centuries as a bridge between the everyday and the inner world. Buddhist monks drank it before meditation to calm the body and sharpen the mind.
Matcha in Crisis: What’s Happening on the Market in 2025?
YEAR 2025: THE MOST DIFFICULT PERIOD FOR GENUINE JAPANESE MATCHA TEA
The end of fake matcha tea substitutes
The impossible has become a reality! After eight long years of urging and explaining, a decree has finally been issued in the Czech Republic, which stipulates that only finely ground green tea originating in Japan can be called matcha. It is a big victory that means higher quality for the Czech consumer.
Matcha: The green ritual of the 21st century
Matcha is not just tea, but a finely ground powder made from specially cultivated green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis), which has had a firm place in Japan for centuries.