Caffeine
Naturally contains caffeine
Matcha naturally contains caffeine. The amount varies by the tea and serving size, so it is worth keeping your own caffeine tolerance in mind.
Matcha guide
What are the benefits of matcha tea?
Matcha is finely ground green tea that naturally contains caffeine, L-theanine and tea polyphenols. Because the powder is whisked into the drink rather than steeped and removed, you consume the whole tea leaf.
What’s in the cup
Why people choose matcha.
There is plenty of hype around matcha. These are the simple, useful facts behind what makes it different from a regular brewed tea or coffee.
Tea compounds
Naturally occurring catechins
Like other green teas, matcha contains naturally occurring polyphenols, including tea catechins such as EGCG.
Whole leaf
You drink the whole leaf
Matcha is whisked into water or milk rather than steeped and removed, so the finely ground tea leaf becomes part of the drink.
Your routine
A different coffee ritual
For many people, matcha is an enjoyable alternative to coffee or energy drinks, with its own flavour, preparation ritual and caffeine profile.
A useful combination
L-theanine + caffeine
Matcha naturally contains both caffeine and L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves. Both occur naturally in the same cup, but how you experience caffeine is individual.
Caffeine content varies between matchas and depends on how much powder you use.
If you are sensitive to caffeine, keep serving size and timing in mind.
Find your matcha
Choose by taste, not hype.
Compare origin, strength, flavour and best use across our matcha range.
