Evidence-based matcha guides: caffeine content, safe daily amounts, health research, and how to spot quality matcha powder in Australia.
The 2026 matcha shortage is real, and it's the first in history. Here's why matcha is selling out and getting pricier, what it means for Australian buyers and cafe prices, and how to spot genuine ceremonial matcha when cheap powder gets relabelled.
Read moreDoes matcha lower cortisol? Sort of. It won't melt belly fat or switch your stress hormone off, but the L-theanine in matcha appears to buffer the cortisol spike from acute stress. Here's what the research actually shows, and how to use matcha for stress.
Read moreMatcha has a bit of an image problem among some blokes, filed away as a trendy café drink rather than something worth taking seriously. Which is a shame, because the...
Read moreFor women, matcha offers a genuinely appealing combination: antioxidants, metabolic and heart support, potential bone benefits around menopause, calm energy, and some promising (if still-developing) research on hormone-related cancers. It's not a miracle cure, and the honest reading of the science asks for realistic expectations. But as a daily habit that's enjoyable, low in calories, and backed by a solid body of research, matcha is one of the easier healthy choices to love.
Read moreCan kids drink matcha? For children under 12, the honest answer is no, not as a regular drink. A standard whisked serve of matcha (2g of powder) contains around 68mg...
Read moreTop Matcha-Drinking Countries in the World (And Where Australia Fits In) Matcha has gone from a quiet Japanese tea-ceremony tradition to a genuine global phenomenon: the kind of drink you'll...
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Single-origin ceremonial matcha from one JAS-certified family farm in Kagoshima, Japan. First harvest only, stone-ground, and independently lab-tested in Australia. Packed and shipped by hand from St Kilda East, Melbourne.
iki Matcha Co
St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia - 3183
Email: hello@ikimatcha.com.au
ABN : 346 742 09931
"We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples."
