Etienne and Morgan were two young French expats & foodies, living in Japan for years. Drained by the cold worlds of big finance & IT firms and in search of themselves, they went on an adventure to find and create the greatest Matcha Green Teas ever. Thus began the story of Material Matcha Uji 宇治. How long have […]
Matcha Expert Interview: Calli O’Brien of My Matcha Life
Having personally hand-picked Japanese matcha tea leaves, Calli O’Brien learned about matcha literally from the ground up. She has worked with the best matcha Tea Masters on the planet, toured the Japanese mills where the world’s finest matcha powder is still stone-ground to perfection, and managed the packaging, labeling, transportation, product development, marketing and retail […]
Matcha Expert Interview: Gislinde Bronson of DoMatcha
Matcha expert Gislinde Bronson is the North American Brand Manager and US Sales Manager for DoMatcha. She is in charge of marketing, advertising, events, new product development and launches. Today, she’s sharing her personal interest in matcha and the unique story behind the DoMatcha brand. Check out our reviews of DoMatcha (DoMatcha Organic Ceremonial, DoMatcha […]
Matcha Expert Interview: Dr. Genko and Yasu Tano of First Harvest Tea
Matcha experts Dr. Genko Tano and Yasu Tano are a father and son team at First Harvest Tea. They are dedicated to creating and selling the best possible Matcha tea products. As a native of Japan, growing up on a farm, Genko learned about sustainable agriculture, eating real foods and healthful living. His ancestors grew […]