A working board

Matcha inspiration

What people are making with matcha right now, from cloud matcha to basque cheesecake, and the guides we are working on next. Where we already cover something, the card links to it.

A tall glass of cloud matcha with cold foam over green matcha and ice
Cloud matchaDrink trend
A matcha croissant cut in half showing green laminated layers
Matcha croissantBakery
A muddy furrow between rows of tea bushes after rain in Kagoshima
Kagoshima after rainOrigins
A slice of matcha basque cheesecake with a caramelised top
Basque cheesecakeDessert
Matcha soft-serve in a cone against a sunlit plaster wall
Soft-serve seasonSummer
Handmade chawan tea bowls with celadon, ash and iron glazes
Makers and bowlsCeramics
A granite stone mill grinding tencha into matcha
The stone millCraft
Espresso poured over iced matcha and milk in a short glass
Dirty matchaCafe favourite

Coming next

What we are working on

  • Recipes

    Cloud matcha and matchatini

    Cold foam over matcha, and matcha in a martini glass. Two drinks showing up on NZ menus.

    Coming soon
  • Recipes

    Matcha croissant and basque cheesecake

    The two bakes we are asked about most, with the grade of matcha that survives the oven.

    Which matcha to bake with
  • Cafes

    An Auckland soft-serve trail

    A walkable route through the Auckland cafes whose own menus list matcha soft-serve.

    Auckland matcha cafes
  • Equipment

    Chawan made in New Zealand

    Where to find a matcha bowl from a local potter, listed neutrally and linked out.

    Choosing a matcha bowl
  • Ritual

    Setting up a matcha station

    Tools, storage and light for a daily bowl at home.

    Start your ritual log
  • Guide

    Hojicha, matcha's roasted cousin

    Roasted green tea with almost no bitterness, and the cafes that serve it.

    Hojicha vs matcha