OUR MISSION
Connect Heritage Matcha with the world
Everything with Intent
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Fresh Ground
All Ooika Matcha is traditionally stone-milled in the USA. While labor intensive, producing only 30 grams of Matcha per hour, the freshness is unmistakable.
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Single Origin
We celebrate single-cultivar, single-vintage Matcha, rather than blends, letting you experience each local microclimate from afar.
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Directly Sourced
Our unground Matcha (known as Tencha) is directly sourced from famous and historic terroirs of Japan including Uji, Yame, Hoshinomura, Shizuoka, Kagoshima, and more.
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Preserving Heritage
Our focus is on rare, heritage Matcha. Over 95% of tea in Japan is machine harvested—we prefer the 5% that is traditionally handpicked (Tezumi) or reed-shaded (Hozusaibai.)
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Intentional Curation
We curate an ever-changing collection of Matcha from different terroirs, farmers, cultivars, and vintages to give you a breath of teas to experience and learn from.
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Unrivaled Clarity
We provide the highest level of sourcing details, so you can truly understand both the Matcha and the farmers who produce it.
making matcha accessible
The first step to connecting heritage Matcha with the world is understanding what Matcha actually is.
We take a contemporary approach to Matcha education, sharing the stories and knowledge we learn from multi-generational tea farmers across Japan.
Marc
Ooika Matcha
Ooika 覆い香
oh-e-ka / noun
The Aroma of Shade
Ooika (覆い香) is the prized aroma only associated with exceptional quality Matcha that has been deeply shaded before harvesting.
We could not think of a better name to represent our obsession with uncompromised Matcha.
Our Cafe
Our first location is in Lawrenceville, NJ to share our love of fresh ground Matcha with the community.
Address
2661 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 8 am-6 pm
Sunday: 10 am-6 pm
Explore Our Matcha
We source rare and single-origin Matcha from the most celebrated multi-generational tea farms in Japan. Ground fresh in the USA.