How to Store Matcha Correctly
Matcha is a delicate tea. If you don’t store it correctly, its vibrant green color can fade, the aroma diminishes, and the flavor won’t be as fresh as it should be. A literal matcha lover’s nightmare.
Here’s how to keep your matcha at its best.
Use an airtight jar
Glass is ideal because it doesn’t absorb odors (unlike plastic or paper).
Airtight jars protect against contamination and preserve freshness behind the bar or in your kitchen.
Use an airtight jar
Glass is ideal because it doesn’t absorb odors (unlike plastic or paper).
Airtight jars protect against contamination and preserve freshness behind the bar or in your kitchen.
Always scoop with a clean, dry utensil
Moisture or leftover residue can accelerate oxidation and clumping.
Always scoop with a clean, dry utensil
Moisture or leftover residue can accelerate oxidation and clumping.
Store in the fridge
Heat, humidity, and light are matcha’s biggest enemies.
A fridge keeps the temperature stable and slows oxidation, preserving color, aroma, and flavor.
Store in the fridge
Heat, humidity, and light are matcha’s biggest enemies.
A fridge keeps the temperature stable and slows oxidation, preserving color, aroma, and flavor.
Label jars with the “opened date”
Once opened, use the matcha as soon as possible.
If you’re a café partner and purchasing many bags at once, open one at a time and keep the others sealed until needed.
Label jars with the “opened date”
Once opened, use the matcha as soon as possible.
If you’re a café partner and purchasing many bags at once, open one at a time and keep the others sealed until needed.
Freezer Storage Tip
Do not store opened matcha in the freezer. Most household freezers use auto-defrost cycles, which create condensation and cause clumping, color fading, and flavor loss.
Commercial freezers with manual defrost are acceptable. However, this method should only be used for sealed, unopened pouches—the same way we store matcha before shipping.
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