The Cozy Tea Cart

by Danielle Beaudette, STI Certified Tea Specialist

Matcha is a vividly colored, stone-ground green tea made from the Camellia sinensis leaves. While it resembles green tea powder, the similarities end there. Unfortunately, “matcha” is often used loosely and many types of green tea powder are inaccurately referred to as matcha. All matcha is powdered green tea, but not all powdered green tea is matcha. Each type has distinct characteristics in terms of growing origins, texture, color, flavor and uses.