Yōko Matcha

🍵 Welcome to Yōko Matcha! Discover the Delight of Matcha.
✨ Your Source for Health, Wellness, and Ser

🍵 About Yōko Matcha:
Yōko Matcha is Miami's premier matcha brand, dedicated to bringing the magic of matcha to the world. Inspired by Chie's personal journey and the legacy of her grandmother, Yōko, we offer the highest quality matcha sourced from the picturesque region of Shizuoka, Japan. Our matcha is known for its smoothness, delicate aroma, and vibrant color, providing a truly authentic experi

ence. Discover the numerous health benefits and exquisite taste of matcha, and join us on a journey of wellness, serenity, and celebration of life.

✨ Products/Services:

Premium matcha
Wholesale opportunities
Educational workshops and events

🌐 Visit our website for online shopping, matcha recipes, and more:
www.yokomatcha.com

📧 For inquiries, collaboration, or wholesale partnerships:
[email protected]

09/09/2026

New to matcha? We’re here to help 🤍
Matcha isn’t tea you steep and toss, it’s the whole leaf, ground into a fine powder, which is the real reason it tastes and feels different from a regular cup of green tea.
That feeling is what gets people. Instead of a jolt and a crash, matcha tends to hold steady, which is why so many coffee drinkers end up switching over without meaning to.
Not all matcha is made the same way. First harvest, shade time, and where it’s grown all change what ends up in your cup.
I run Yōko Matcha as a small, women-led business, named after my grandmother who spent her life practicing the preparation of tea. Everything we make comes from Honyama in Shizuoka, Japan’s tea country, picked at first harvest and tested before it ever reaches a tin.
Swipe through for the full breakdown, and save it for later. 🍵

08/21/2026

Tana-gake vs. jika-gake 🍵 What’s the difference?

Before matcha is harvested, the tea plants used to produce tencha—the raw material for matcha—are shaded from sunlight. How they’re shaded can make a difference.

🌿 Tana-gake (棚掛け) uses a raised structure to suspend shading above the tea plants, without touching the leaves. As the spring shoots develop, sunlight is carefully reduced before harvest. This traditional, labor-intensive method is associated with high-quality tencha and gyokuro.

Why shade matcha? Reducing sunlight helps preserve L-theanine, an amino acid associated with tea’s umami and sweetness, while also influencing chlorophyll and flavor development. The result can be deeper green color, stronger umami, more sweetness and softer astringency.

🌿 Jika-gake (直掛け) places shading material directly over the tea bushes. It requires less infrastructure and is easier to scale, making it increasingly common as global matcha demand grows.

Importantly, jika-gake does NOT automatically mean bad matcha. Excellent tencha can be produced this way. Cultivar, terroir, harvest, shading and processing all matter.

That’s why at Yoko Matcha, we encourage you to look beyond terms like “ceremonial grade.” Ask where it was grown, the cultivar, harvest, how it was shaded and how it was processed.

Our matcha comes from Shizuoka, Japan, where we work directly with a third-generation tea producer. Our first-harvest matcha is made from Yabukita leaves selected for vibrant color, umami, aroma and smoothness.

Quality starts in the tea field long before matcha reaches your bowl. 🍵🌱

07/31/2026

The intricate journey behind your latte 💚🍵

07/05/2026

Starting a business when you’re young is scary. You second-guess yourself constantly, and there are plenty of days you wonder if you should have just taken the safe route.

What actually got me through wasn’t confidence. It was knowing my family had my back. They took the dream seriously before it made any sense to, and they found little ways to be part of it the whole way.
If you’re building something and it feels terrifying, I hope you have people like that. The ones who show up for the unglamorous parts and believe in it before there’s any proof. That’s worth more than any amount of funding.

Building something of your own is a lot less lonely with your people beside you. 🍵💚

07/03/2026

Did you know the average tea farmer in Japan is close to 70 years old?
The matcha in your cup was most likely grown by someone who has been doing this for 40, 50, even 60 years.
We don’t often get to meet the people behind the small things we enjoy every day. But behind every cup of matcha is a whole life of care.
So the next time you make yours, we hope you really savor it. Take that first sip slow. Someone across the world gave their lifetime to making it, and knowing that makes every cup of matcha feel a little more special. 🍵

04/24/2026

Matcha color tells you everything. 🌿
Dark green = first harvest, ceremonial grade, the purest expression of Japanese matcha.
Light green = third harvest, culinary grade, built for flavor, perfect for baking 💚

10/24/2025

From Miami to LA, Yoko Matcha is finding its way into more cafés every day.
If your go-to café isn’t here yet… you know what to tell them 💚

11/15/2023

🍵 Ceremonial Grade Matcha: The MVP of matcha. From the youngest leaves, it’s perfect for classy tea ceremonies. Smooth, balanced, and brings a sense of tranquility.

🍃 Daily Grade Matcha: Your everyday buddy! Sourced from the second harvest, it’s bolder, vibrant, and ready for lattes, smoothies, or any daily vibe.

👩‍🍳 Culinary Grade Matcha: The chef’s choice! Third harvest goodness, a bit robust and slightly bitter. Ideal for cooking and baking. Let the kitchen adventures begin! 🌿

10/08/2023

Sundays are for matcha & relaxation 💚🍵

10/02/2023

Step into the world of matcha and the profound teachings of Sen no Rikyū, the legendary tea master who introduced the four timeless principles of the Japanese tea ceremony. 🍵

'Wa' reminds us of the importance of harmony – not just with others, but within ourselves and with nature. 🌿

'Kei' emphasizes respect, not only for the art of tea but also for each moment, each interaction, and the world around us. 🙏

'Sei' embodies purity, encouraging us to find clarity and simplicity even in the most intricate rituals. ☕

'Jaku' calls for tranquility, allowing us to escape the chaos of the world and discover serenity in the present moment. 🌟

As we share the beauty of matcha and the wisdom of these principles, we invite you to explore the profound connections they hold, both in the tea ceremony and in life itself. 🍃

09/01/2023

🍵 Elevate your well-being this Labor Day! 🎉 Enjoy a revitalizing 20% off with code LABORDAY20. Save big while you savor the countless health benefits of matcha. It's a sip toward better health and savings – the perfect way to celebrate the long weekend! 🌿💪

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