Blends and Single Origins

Blending is the most important process in tea production. We carefully consider the various characteristics of the tea leaves, such as their origin and variety, and blend them in harmony to create matcha with a balanced taste, aroma, and color.

Each single-origin matcha has its own unique characteristics, such as strong umami, pleasant aroma, vibrant color, etc. By blending different types of single-origin matcha, we can bring out the best in each and create a more valuable matcha.

Blending techniques allow matcha to maintain a consistent flavor even when harvested at different times.

In the tea industry, blending is called "gogumi" and is one of the important roles of tea companies.

Single origin matcha is matcha made from a single tea plantation, and MATCHA DIRECT defines it as made from the same variety of tea leaves from the same producer. Single origin is still unfamiliar in the world of matcha, but it is a similar concept to single origin in the world of coffee.

Each tea plantation cultivates a unique variety of tea. You can enjoy not only the differences in varieties, but also the unique characteristics that reflect the producers' commitment and the terroir of the tea plantation.

Unlike blends, single origin matcha may not taste exactly the same from harvest to harvest, but this variability is part of its charm.

At MATCHA DIRECT, products with a number starting with #100 and the variety name are single origin matcha.