Chinese Matcha

The Chinese Matcha Myth: What the Facts Actually Show
The Chinese Matcha Myth: What the Facts Actually Show
Chinese matcha's poor reputation was earned in the early 2010s, when speed of supply overtook quality in a market that couldn't scale fast enough. That reputation has barely shifted since... Read more...
Why Your Next Matcha Should Come From Guizhou, China
Why Your Next Matcha Should Come From Guizhou, China
You already drink good matcha. Guizhou is what comes next — a completely different terroir, a completely different flavour, and a story that makes everything you thought you knew about... Read more...
Japanese Matcha vs Chinese Matcha: The Real Difference (And Why Guizhou Changes Everything)
Japanese Matcha vs Chinese Matcha: The Real Difference (And Why Guizhou Changes Everything)
Japanese matcha and Chinese matcha taste nothing alike — and most people have no idea why. One is grassy and structured like a red wine. The other is floral, soft,... Read more...
The Many Leaves of Jiangkou: A Guide to Guizhou's Matcha Cultivars
The Many Leaves of Jiangkou: A Guide to Guizhou's Matcha Cultivars
In the tea gardens surrounding Jiangkou County, several different cultivars grow side by side, each contributing something distinct to the final blend. Understanding them is understanding what's actually in the... Read more...
China's Matcha Capital: Inside Tongren City
China's Matcha Capital: Inside Tongren City
At Mirari, we're on a mission to bring the story of Chinese matcha — its origin, its people, and its land — to the world. Tongren is where that story... Read more...
The History of Chinese Matcha
The History of Chinese Matcha
In Tang Dynasty China, tea drinkers began grinding leaves into fine powder. By the Song Dynasty, whisked tea had become a refined art, central to daily life and gatherings. This... Read more...