Notes on matcha

The Matcha Journal is a space for sharing, written by Ryoko Benoist, founder of MUSUBI MATCHA and a certified Japanese tea advisor.

Here, you will find thoughtful and accurate insights into matcha: essential knowledge to better understand its cultivation and preparation, updates shared from Japan, reflections on the Japanese traditions connected to matcha, and more personal notes shaped by the seasons, encounters, and the brand’s journey.

A journal created to explore matcha beyond the bowl, through knowledge, direct experience, and a deeper connection to its cultural roots.

Traditional Japanese temari balls placed by the window at the Kawai Kanjiro Memorial House in Kyoto

Japanese Tradition

Traditional matcha tools arranged for usucha preparation and tea practice

Matcha Knowledge 

Quiet moment holding usucha by the window, reflecting a personal matcha journey

Matcha Journey