Beyond its striking, rich green appearance and appealing taste, the health benefits of matcha are what set this powerful tea apart. From traditional farming methods to its chemical compounds, like chlorophyll, L-theanine, and EGCG, learn the background of how matcha supports your mind and body.
Rainbo is a medicinal mushroom company founded by Tonya Papanikolov, a longtime friend of Matchaful. We elevate matcha lattes with ingredients that deliver functional nutritional benefits; Rainbo’s products fit right in. Given our synergy, collaborating on a creative latte recipe felt like a natural step.
Vanilla is arguably our culinary team’s favorite ingredient, after matcha. When we first tasted vanilla from LAFAZA, we were immediately smitten with its incredible fragrance and the company’s inspiring mission.
Fall is the harvest season, and in the Northeast US, where Matchaful calls home, that means carrots, pumpkins, and apples. For our seasonal café menu, our culinary team was inspired by the abundance of these fall flavors on display at local New York City farmers' markets. The result is a...
Speaking about matcha, we often focus on the remarkable health benefits and the calming effect of the tea ritual. Today, we want to highlight matcha’s most eye-catching feature: the vibrant green color.
Inspired by the crisp, zesty, and fragrant produce available at stalls throughout our home neighborhood of Chinatown, this Lychee Matcha Latte recipe is a summer café favorite that you can now make at home!
Eliminating single-use plastics from our daily lives is a core part of Matchaful’s commitment to the environment. A simple yet impactful swap we made early on was replacing plastic straws with a sustainable alternative—these reed straws from s'wheat!
Tea bowls are a testament not only to the history of tea drinking, but to the popularity of the ritual throughout Asia. The many shapes all tell a story of their place of origin or a point in time.
A Breath of Fresh Air is the special drink crafted from our collaboration with Cacao Lab. The combined benefits of matcha and cacao give an extra energy boost, while hibiscus and cardamom ground the heart in kindness and compassion.
Since opening in 2018, we've been collaborating with siblings Florencia and Federico Fridman of Cacao Lab to blend the health benefits of matcha and ceremonial cacao.
As scientists study the effects of diet on preventative health, they're discovering what matcha drinkers have known for centuries—tea can help reduce stress and improve overall wellbeing.
Matchaful focuses on fine ingredients and likeminded partners, which made us fast friends with Anima Mundi founder Adriana Ayales. Here's why matcha and herbs make such a fine pair.
