Matcha is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, traditionally consumed in East Asia.
The green tea plants used for matcha are shade-grown for three to four weeks before harvest; the stems and veins are removed during processing.
Where To Buy Matcha Green Tea Powder In South Africa
The Tea Merchant
Address: Melrose Arch, Birnam, Johannesburg, 2076, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 6PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Wed
Phone: +27 11 684 1008
Peacock Tea & Coffee.
Address: 234A, 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Wed
Phone: +27 11 880 6514
Woolworths Rondebosch
Address: 49 Main Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 658 8100
Fresh Earth Food Store – Emmarentia
Address: 103 Komatie St, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 2195, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Wed
Phone: +27 11 646 4404.
Is Matcha green tea available in South Africa?
We are your source of highest quality Matcha in South Africa. We source our matcha green tea powder from Uji, Kyoto in Japan as well as matcha accessories, matcha bamboo whisks, matcha spoons and matcha bowls.
Is green tea powder the same as matcha?
In simple terms, matcha powder and green tea powder are not the same. They come from the same plant, a Camelia Sinensis Sinensis and are both classified as green tea.
That is where the similarities end. Each is produced differently resulting in differences across taste, nutritional profile and colour.
What can I use instead of Matcha green tea powder?
The best substitute for matcha powder is green tea because it offers just about the same health benefits. They might differ in efficacy and taste, but no other matcha powder substitute provides the same health benefits.
Which green tea is the best in South Africa?
Produced in the foothills of the Drakensberg in Mpumalanga and developed by scientists and medical experts, polyphenol-rich Origine 8 was voted as one of the top three out of 330 new health products in the Judges Choice Awards at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show (NOPE) in London.