Which Matcha Should You Choose? Quality, Uses and Our Top Picks

Japanese Green Tea Co is an American company that imports its teas from a single named farm in Shizuoka, Arahataen, and stocks them in a Washington State warehouse. Here is our analysis of the 50 g ceremonial matcha and the 200 g genmaicha, with the official prices, the caffeine figures printed on the panels and the US shipping terms.

Encha is a US matcha brand founded in San Francisco in 2014 by Li Gong, selling USDA Certified Organic Japanese matcha in three grades. Here is our analysis of its official product pages, its published caffeine figure, its four sourcing regions, its real prices by format and the return policy you should read before ordering.

Matchaeco is a British tea brand selling ceremonial-grade matcha from Shizuoka, roasted hojicha and Philippine ube powder, with a rare habit for the category: it prints the origin, the harvest and the caffeine per serving on the page. Here is our detailed analysis of its formats, its real pound prices, its awards and the two policies that need reading before you order from the United States.

Matchaeologist sells Uji matcha through an Americas store priced in dollars, with four ceremonial grades from $18.00 to $28.00 and delivery to the United States in 1 to 3 business days. Here is our analysis of the grades, the real prices, the preparation method and what the brand does and does not document.

Matcha Sunday is an American brand, not a French one, selling Japanese matcha from a family-owned farm in Shizuoka in four grades. Here is our analysis of its official product pages: the real dollar prices, the published caffeine figure, what the ceremonial grade does and does not disclose, and the return policy that makes a first order final.

Matcha Botanicals is a Swiss-registered specialist selling Japanese matcha milled in its own Uji workshop. Its product sheets publish the cultivar, the shading days, the harvest and even the milling speed of every tea, which is rare. Here is our detailed analysis of the range, the real US dollar prices, the differences between the ceremonial tins and the shipping terms to the United States.

Cosmic Dealer is a Paris brand of dark chocolate squares filled with nut butters and sweetened with dates alone, alongside caffeine-free coffee alternatives and Japanese tea powders. Here is our analysis of its composition, its published nutrition figures and its prices, starting with the delivery question that matters most to American readers.

Tenzo Tea is an American brand selling Japanese matcha by grade, from a sweetened blend to three ceremonial references, with the origin, the cultivar and the caffeine published on each page. Here is our analysis of the rebuilt catalog, the real prices in dollars, the cost per cup and the US shipping and return terms, with the outdated claims on this page corrected.