What Is Uji Cha? The Truth About Japan’s Most Famous Matcha
If you’ve come across the term Uji cha, Uji tea, or Uji matcha, you’re not alone. Uji is a city in Japan, and Cha mean tea in Japanese. It’s one...
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Why Choose Matcha from the Mie Prefecture in Japan
Similar to wine and coffee, the geographic region and the exact species of the tea plant play a part in finding the right matcha for yourself. We chose matcha from...
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Yeram Ceramics: Crafting Quiet Rituals Through Clay & Matcha
A conversation with Yeram Ceramics on craft, culture, and the quiet role ceramics play in the matcha ritual. Discover how handmade matcha bowls are designed to slow you down and...
Pour and Twist: Manual Brews and Pouring into Wellington’s Café Culture
Pour and Twist brings a thoughtful rhythm to the way matcha is prepared. Their quiet precision, gentle movements, and focus on quality mirror the values we hold close at Thea....
Brewing Connections with Ana of Blackdrop Eatery
Tucked away in the heart of Newmarket in Auckland, Blackdrop Eatery is one of those cafés that feels instantly comforting the moment you walk through the door. Known for its matcha,...
Breathwork, Sound Bowls, and Tea Meditation: A Conversation with Dasha Kuprienko
Pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.Join us in Auckland for a transformative afternoon of breathwork, crystal sound bowls, and matcha tea meditation guided by breathwork facilitator Dasha Kuprienko. In this...
Pricing increase - a reluctant update
From the 1st August, we unfortunately have had to increase our prices for matcha. The nearly decade in business, we've only had to increase our prices modestly twice. We had...
Crafting Ritual: A Conversation with Nathan of Studio Foon
Discover the art of handcrafted ceramics with Nathan, a Tairāwhiti Gisborne, New Zealand-based ceramicist, in an exclusive collaboration with Thea Matcha. In this interview, Nathan shares his journey from hobbyist...
Cafe Guide: Where to find the best matcha latte in New Zealand
Cafe Guide: Where to find the best matcha latte in New Zealand. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably found yourself in a similar position to where we once were. You...
Meet Nicole, pilates studio owner and physiotherapist
We talked to Nicole from So Fitness, a matcha lover and incredible women who wears many hats. She started her business with Vivian and now have a brick and mortar...
Meet your local Artist: Jane Cho
Meet Jane Cho, an artist that I met at a fate encounter in the line for a flash tattoo. Zeze.na was the tattoo artist I was hoping to get a flash...
Loclaire - Meet Frances Lowe
This month's guest is Frances Lowe from Loclaire, a local Kiwi Fashion Designer that's leading the change in Fashion. I first came across the idea of Made to Order from...
Interview: Radio New Zealand
This is our first radio interview and to be honest, we were feeling pretty nervous but also excited to talk about our favourite thing.. matcha! We had the pleasure to...
COVID Delivery Updates
Unfortunately due to COVID, our transport partner Aramex is experiencing some delays. It briefly returned to normal services but since the peak hit, they have had an impact to staff....
Giving back - Trees That Count
We've donated 611 Native Trees since December 2021 to 2024 We've been looking for awhile, for the right charity or initiative to support and give back. So we're proud...
Eyre Studio - meet Grace
I've known Grace for a while, never quite crossing paths but through friends and the social sphere we managed to reconnect for this write up about Eyre Studio! We respect...
Meet the Sisters behind The Ori Project
Meet sisters, Sasha and Kauri Finlay behind the beautiful, artistic and bespoke offerings of The Ori Project. The beautiful handmade earrings are a dedication to Japan, a home they miss...