Guides · How to make matcha
Brewing Guides (Preview)
Whether you’re whisking your first bowl of ceremonial matcha or steeping sencha in a kyusu, the same principles apply: good water, the right temperature, and a little patience.
These guides cover everything in our GET STARTED → Brewing Guides menu — from the five-step matcha method to loose leaf brewing, lattes, and temperature reference.
Brewing guides
How to Make Matcha
Whisk ceremonial matcha in 5 simple steps — water temperature, sifting, and W-motion froth.
Brew Loose Leaf Tea
Sencha, gyokuro, genmaicha and more — kyusu, water temperature, and steeping times.
How to Make Matcha Latte
Creamy matcha latte at home — whisk your matcha, then add steamed or cold milk.
Brewing Temperature
Why temperature matters for matcha, sencha, gyokuro, and every Japanese tea style.
New to Japanese tea?
Start with How to Make Matcha if matcha is your focus — it explains why boiling water ruins the cup and walks through sifting, whisking, and froth in five simple steps.
For sencha, gyokuro, or genmaicha, head to Brew Loose Leaf Tea.
Quick reference
| Topic | Guide |
|---|---|
| Whisking matcha | How to Make Matcha in 5 Steps |
| Sencha & loose leaf | Brew Loose Leaf Tea |
| Matcha latte | How to Make Matcha Latte |
| Water temperature | Brewing Temperature |
Questions about which tea to choose? Try our Find Your Matcha quiz or browse ceremonial matcha.





