Description
Stone-milled green tea powder from shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves, processed by traditional methods that preserve color, flavor, and amino acid content for culinary and beverage applications.
Bright vivid green ultra-fine powder with characteristic grassy-sweet aroma and pronounced umami character. The intense color comes from chlorophyll concentrated by the shade-growing process.
We supply food-grade Matcha Powder Premium from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include culinary grade for bakery and confectionery, premium culinary grade for beverages and lattes, and standard culinary grade for blending and processed food applications.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering moisture, particle size, catechin content, L-theanine content, and microbiology.
Introduction
Matcha originated in China during the Song dynasty and was transported to Japan where it became the foundation of the tea ceremony tradition. The shade-grown, stone-milled green tea has been central to Japanese tea culture for over 800 years.
The shading process applied 20 to 30 days before harvest increases chlorophyll, theanine, and caffeine content while reducing catechin levels, producing the characteristic vivid green color and umami-sweet flavor that distinguish matcha from other green teas.
The traditional stone milling produces an ultra-fine powder with particle size below 20 micrometers, enabling the powder to suspend in water rather than settle, and producing the smooth mouthfeel essential to matcha beverages.
Premium culinary grades support beverage applications where flavor and color are central, while standard culinary grades serve bakery, confectionery, and processed food applications where matcha is one component of a broader formulation.
Where it is used
- Matcha lattes, smoothies, and beverage applications
- Matcha-flavored bakery, confectionery, and ice cream
- Asian dessert applications including mochi and wagashi
- Chocolate confectionery and matcha-coated snacks
- Yogurt and dairy dessert color and flavor systems
- Energy bar and protein bar inclusions
- Functional beverage applications targeting L-theanine and catechin claims
- Cocktail and mocktail applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Bright vivid green ultra-fine powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 6.0% |
| Particle size | ≤ 20 micrometers |
| L-theanine | ≥ 1.0% |
| Total catechins | ≥ 10.0% |
| Caffeine | 2% to 4% |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25g |
| Grade | Culinary or premium per customer specification |
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