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Why You Shouldn’t Use Matcha Straight from the Fridge | Maison Koko

Why You Shouldn’t Use Matcha Straight from the ...

Premium matcha is often stored in the refrigerator to protect its vivid green colour, delicate aroma and naturally sweet umami. However, one important step is often overlooked: Do not open...

Why You Shouldn’t Use Matcha Straight from the ...

Premium matcha is often stored in the refrigerator to protect its vivid green colour, delicate aroma and naturally sweet umami. However, one important step is often overlooked: Do not open...

Why Does Matcha Cost So Much? The Real Reasons Behind the Price Gap | Maison Koko

Why Does Matcha Cost So Much? The Real Reasons ...

Two tins of matcha can look nearly identical yet sit worlds apart in price, and it comes down to a chain of production decisions rather than marketing. This guide breaks...

Why Does Matcha Cost So Much? The Real Reasons ...

Two tins of matcha can look nearly identical yet sit worlds apart in price, and it comes down to a chain of production decisions rather than marketing. This guide breaks...

Matcha Buyer's Guide: The Complete Maison Koko Range

Matcha Buyer's Guide: The Complete Maison Koko ...

Not sure which Maison Koko matcha to choose? Every product in the range is mapped by flavour profile, from smooth and approachable everyday ceremonials to the rarest competition-grade expressions from...

Matcha Buyer's Guide: The Complete Maison Koko ...

Not sure which Maison Koko matcha to choose? Every product in the range is mapped by flavour profile, from smooth and approachable everyday ceremonials to the rarest competition-grade expressions from...

Japanese Matcha Harvest Seasons Explained: Ichibancha, Three Regions, and the 2026 Vintage | Maison Koko

Japanese Matcha Harvest Seasons Explained: Ichi...

Japan picks tea in four flushes a year, and only ichibancha, the first spring harvest, has the sweetness and low bitterness needed for true ceremonial matcha. This guide breaks down...

Japanese Matcha Harvest Seasons Explained: Ichi...

Japan picks tea in four flushes a year, and only ichibancha, the first spring harvest, has the sweetness and low bitterness needed for true ceremonial matcha. This guide breaks down...

What Is Hojicha? And Why Matcha Drinkers Are Switching | Maison Koko

What Is Hojicha? And Why Matcha Drinkers Are Sw...

Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea made from the same plant as matcha, but its high-heat roasting swaps grassy intensity for a warm, toasty, caramel flavour with almost no...

What Is Hojicha? And Why Matcha Drinkers Are Sw...

Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea made from the same plant as matcha, but its high-heat roasting swaps grassy intensity for a warm, toasty, caramel flavour with almost no...

How to Make a Hojicha Latte (Hot & Iced): Our Recommended Ratio | Maison Koko

How to Make a Hojicha Latte (Hot & Iced): Our R...

Getting the perfect hojicha latte comes down to one ratio: 4g of hojicha whisked with 60ml of hot water, then combined with 180ml of milk, hot or iced. This guide...

How to Make a Hojicha Latte (Hot & Iced): Our R...

Getting the perfect hojicha latte comes down to one ratio: 4g of hojicha whisked with 60ml of hot water, then combined with 180ml of milk, hot or iced. This guide...