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Our Story

Hello!

Welcome to Thea Matcha

We're a family-run small business looking to become your matcha green tea specialists that sell delicious high quality tea.

Why we do it

Matcha, your super green tea


Co-founders, cousins and first-generation Kiwis, May and Enna (right), were frustrated by the lack of good matcha in New Zealand so they created Thea.


The idea started in early 2015 to create a dedicated matcha cafe, but New Zealand was not ready for it. Back then, the market was only selling "culinary grade" matcha that was the standard. When they started, they had set out to modernise the way you make matcha by offering an electric whisk as the choice of tool instead of bamboo whisks to make it "approachable and easy." That was the general consensus in that time when we talked to people about it.

Since 2016 they have been curating their matcha and expanding the products available. The name Thea is from the amino acid l'theanine found in green tea. Sourced direct from Japan with the help of family, they believe in providing tea that tastes the way it should.

With more interest in matcha, they continue to expand their offerings.

"If you’ve tasted matcha before, you may be thinking’ the benefits sound great, but it tasted bitter and grassy,’ The truth is, you’ve probably tried a "culinary grade matcha", which is intended for cooking, Now if you try a premium quality, you’ll be able to taste the difference - smooth and delicate, with a delightful umami or savoury, full-mouth rounded flavour. The way matcha should be.” - Enna

Matcha, the Thea way

Being obsessed with the unique and delicious flavour of matcha they tasted and tested over 50 variants before settling on their signature flavour.
We have started to add more varieties as we see Kiwis enjoying and choosing matcha as their caffeine of choice, which is really exciting!

Like wine or coffee, Matcha has differing notes and depths of flavour. Where it is harvested and how it is made are important.

"Tea is part of our rich history and culture. We are thankful to continue and explore our interpretation of it" - May



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