FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is matcha?
Simply put, it's powdered green tea leaves. The leaves are stone ground into a fine powder, so you're consuming all of the leaf’s goodness. Rather than steeping tea leaves in water, matcha is stone ground tea leaves, so you’re consuming a whole load of green goodness.
Is matcha good for you?
Matcha is known to have a load of health benefits for both your mind and body.
Matcha Benefits:
- Sustained, long-lasting energy release
- Heightened focus + concentration
- Full of antioxidants
- Reduces anxiety
- Anti-inflammatory
- Boosts metabolism
- Anti-ageing
What is L’Theanine?
It’s an amino acid found naturally in matcha that when combined with caffeine produces a calm-focused, longer-lasting energy. No prangs. No Crashes.
What is an antioxidant?
Antioxidants help stabilise harmful free radicals, which are compounds that can damage cells and can cause chronic disease. Aka fighting off the baddies.
What antioxidants are found in matcha?
Matcha is rich in catechins, a class of plant compounds that act as natural antioxidants. These are the best kind of antioxidants and matcha is packed with them. More so than other “superfoods” like goji berries, blueberries, açaí berries, broccoli or spinach. Just one serving of matcha tea has 137 times more antioxidants than 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea.
How to tell you're drinking the best matcha?
Ceremonial grade is one of the highest quality matcha available. Our matcha is tested for heavy metals every harvest. Check for a vibrant green colour, a fresh fragrance and a finely ground powder.
YUMI
How do I make matcha at home?
Sieve 1 gram of YUMI matcha into a bowl, top with 60ml of lukewarm water. Whisk until matcha is dissolved and a foam starts to appear on top. Pour into a glass and top with ice and milk of your choice or into a mug and top with frothy hot milk of your choice.
Where do you ship?
Currently in whole Europe!
How long does your matcha stay fresh?
Once you’ve opened your matcha, we’d recommend consuming it within 3 months. Our matcha has a shelf life of 12 months.
How to store my matcha?
Store in an airtight dark container in a cool, dry place.
Returns
Something wrong with your order? Drop us a line within 14 days of receiving your order and we’ll do our best to sort it for you. Please note we do not issue returns labels, returns will need to be at your own cost. As matcha is a perishable product we cannot accept returns on powder.
Please ensure packaging is sufficient to avoid any breakages and include your order slip inside the parcel.