Matcha Mill Club
Every month, experience a rotating collection of fresh-ground single-origin Matcha (20g) milled in-house using authentic Japanese Ishi-Usu stone mills.
All from a wide variety of producers, vintages, and terroirs—along with educational materials and the stories of the farmers.
All orders are freshly milled at our Lawrenceville Shop and shipped to you within 24 hours on the 2nd business day of the month. Orders must be received by 11:59pm EST on the last day of the month for shipping.
The Pinnacle of Matcha
Single-origin, story-driven Matcha ground-fresh every month in the USA
Matcha without Compromise
Experience What the Best Matcha Can Be
Directly Sourced
We source from heritage tea farmers whom we have relationships with to ensure full transparency.
Freshly Milled
All Matcha is ground in-house in small batches, using authentic Japanese Ishi-usu stone mills for optimal freshness.
Conservatively Curated
We focus on high-quality Matcha that is made with traditional techniques such as hand-picked and tana-shaded tea.
Education Focus
Hear the stories from the fields each Matcha comes from.
Whisk Up Your Membership
Choose a mill level that fits your Matcha taste.
Heritage Mill
For those who want to experience the pinnacle of heritage Matcha
$59 per Month
20 grams of a new, terroir-specific, single-cultivar Matcha milled fresh
Ochairinikki (御茶入日記) - Tea Notes
Member-only events, specials, and discounts
Exclusive community
Reserve Mill
For Matcha lovers who want the best of both worlds (Heritage + Barista Matcha)
$75 per Month
20 grams of a new, terroir-specific, single-cultivar Matcha milled fresh
20 grams of Barista (バリスタ) Matcha milled fresh
Ochairinikki (御茶入日記) - Tea Notes
Member-only events, specials, and discounts
Exclusive community
Cancel any time, for any reason, with no hard feelings.
Enjoy fresh matcha. every month.
Stone milling Matcha is a slow process, only yielding 20g of Matcha per hour. That’s why we only have a limited amount of mill slots open for the Matcha Mill Club.
Cancel any time, for any reason, with no hard feelings.
What Mill Club Members Are Saying
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“I actively recommended it! Every month my children (now ages 12 and 14) and I get together, read over the information about the month's tea, prepare, and taste it together.”
November S.
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“I am just starting out with the mill club but so far I am highly impressed. I greatly appreciate Ooika producing the Mo Cha (in partnership with Tea Drunk); it was such a unique and pure experience to prepare, learn about, and taste such a historic tea!”
Scott C.
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“Pure indulgence of freshly milled matcha is something I look forward to every month!”
Cherry F.
How It Works
1 - Choose Your Mill Level
Whether you’re looking for rare single-origin Matcha or adding on barista Matcha for lattes, pick a mill slot that works for your Matcha routine.
2 - Get Fresh Matcha Delivered to Your Door
Your mill box will be shipped out within 24 hours of milling on the 2nd business day of each month.
3 - Enjoy Stone-Milled Matcha at Home
Whisk up a perfect bowl of rich and creamy Matcha. Learn about the stories behind each tea with a private community of Matcha lovers.
What’s Included in matcha Mill club
Fresh Matcha. Every Month.
Every month, Ooika grinds a new Matcha fresh in-house, shipped to you directly from our mill within 24 hours. Discover the depth that Japanese Matcha has to offer by sipping through ever-changing terroirs, farmers, production techniques, cultivars, and vintages.
Ochairinikki (御茶入日記) - Tea Notes
This isn’t just a subscription, it’s access to a deeper world of tea education, appreciation, and reflection. The Matcha Mill Club (Heritage & Reserve Mill) comes with tasting notes, educational materials, and generational stories of the heritage tea farms.
Private Community
Join an exclusive online community of members to learn, discuss and explore the world of heritage Matcha. Share your tasting notes every month.
Meet the Farmers behind the Matcha
Ooika has fostered close, personal relationships with the individual heritage tea farmers. Matcha Mill Club lets you connect with them, and the generations of techniques they’ve passed down and preserved.
Kurazumiさん’s story
First place winner of the Annual National Tea Competition for Gyokuro. His father won a stunning total of 5 National Tea Competition.
Tsujiさん’s Story
A 5th generation tea farmer. He holds multiple tea awards including the highly coveted Prime Minister’s Award for Agriculture in 2017.
His Matcha holds the distinction of being the only Matcha to receive the Emperor's award.
Preserve the Aroma of the Past
Heritage tea farms in Japan, where things are done according to tradition, are being lost to time. Few youths are willing to replace the aging tea masters as domestic interest in high-grade tea diminishes.
Once the techniques handed from father to son for centuries are gone the aromas and flavors they create will be lost to humanity for good.
Preserving a Future for Heritage Matcha with Matcha Mill Club
Contribute to the savory, bright flavors of conservatively produced Matcha passed down from multi-generational tea farms to continue on for the generations to come.
Shimizuさん’s Story
From a highly respected tea farmer family, with over 10 generations before him.
Shimizuさん, his father, brother, and family continue to produce high-grade Uji Matcha.
Only “the good stuff”
The Matcha Mill Club only sends “the good stuff.” We don’t hold back on our more expensive Matcha. You will always get at least what you paid for your membership. Some months, many times more.
Yoshidaさん’s Story
17th generation tea farmer charged with managing the first cultivated tea garden (800-year history) in Japan at Kozanji temple.
His family has won First Place in the Annual National Tea Competition 20 times.
Limited Vintages, Captured
Here are just a few of the Matcha we have sent out in the past. Like wine vintages, once we sell out – that’s it. Fine Tencha is extremely limited in stock.
The unique flavors, aromas, and textures are gone forever, as each year the weather, technique, and soil change. No two matcha from the same farm is ever the same.
Tsujiさん’s Asahi Cultivar
Price: $84
Mill Club Members: Included in $59 membership
Ujihikari from Uji Micro Terroir
Price: $69
Mill Club Members: Included in $59 membership
Tsujiさん’s Ujihikari Cultivar
Price: $69
Mill Club Members: Included in $59 membership
Understanding Your Membership
Frequently Asked Questions
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Each month, Heritage Mill members will get 20 grams of fresh-ground heritage Matcha. Reserve Mill members get an additional 20 grams of Barista Matcha.
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20 grams of Matcha works out to be about 10 bowls of Usucha or 4 bowls of Koicha. Just enough for the month. If you have leftovers, don’t worry. Fresh ground Matcha can last for months.
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Yes. Cancel any time, for any reason with no hard feelings. Just let us know before your next billing cycle.
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Yes. In addition to the fresh-ground Matcha every month, members receive the Ochairinikki (御茶入日記) tea notes and broad educational details about Matcha. You’ll also join a private community to discuss your tasting notes with other Matcha Mill Club members. Plus early access to special discounts, events, or exclusive products.
Enjoy fresh matcha. every month.
Stone milling Matcha is a slow process, only yielding 20g of Matcha per hour. That’s why we only have a limited amount of mill slots open for the Matcha Mill Club.
Cancel any time, for any reason, with no hard feelings.