Peppermint Matcha

Vibrant Japanese-style matcha meets cool, refreshing peppermint in a festive green tea that's equally delicious whisked with water or transformed into a creamy holiday latte.

The Experience

Peppermint Matcha brings together two remarkably different flavor traditions: the deep vegetal character of finely ground green tea and the crisp, cooling fragrance of peppermint.

Unlike loose-leaf tea, matcha isn't steeped and removed. The tea leaves are finely ground into a vivid green powder, whisked directly into water, and consumed as part of the finished cup. The result is concentrated, distinctive, and wonderfully versatile.

In this festive interpretation, peppermint lifts matcha's grassy, vegetal character with a burst of cool freshness. The combination is bright and aromatic when whisked simply with water, yet becomes softer and more indulgent when prepared as a latte.

While Peppermint Matcha is a modern holiday creation rather than a traditional Japanese preparation, the tea at its heart connects to a much older story.

From Powdered Tea to the Japanese Way of Tea

The history of powdered tea reaches back to China, where forms of powdered tea preparation developed centuries ago. Tea-making practices later traveled to Japan, where Buddhist monks played an important role in establishing tea within monastic culture.

Over centuries, Japanese tea culture evolved in its own distinctive direction. Matcha eventually became deeply connected with Chanoyu—the Japanese Way of Tea, in which preparing and sharing a bowl of tea became an expression of hospitality, attention, respect, and connection between host and guest.

Peppermint Matcha isn't intended to recreate that traditional experience. Instead, it offers a playful holiday interpretation of an extraordinary tea—while preserving one idea especially worth carrying forward:

Making someone a bowl of tea can itself be a gift.

Tasting Notes

Top: Cool peppermint • Fresh mint
Mid: Vegetal matcha • Fresh greens
Finish: Clean • Cooling • Lingering mint
Body: Medium

Why You'll Love It

• Matcha and peppermint create an unexpected but refreshing combination
• Peppermint provides a familiar introduction to matcha's distinctive vegetal character
• Festive without relying on heavy sweetness
• Delicious whisked simply with water or prepared as a creamy latte
• Enjoy hot or iced
• Versatile for smoothies, baking, desserts, and creative holiday drinks

Ingredients

Tea Type: Flavored Matcha Green Tea
Ingredients: Matcha green tea, peppermint leaves
Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan; Nandi Highlands, Kenya; Washington State, USA
Caffeine: Yes

How to Prepare

• Add approximately 1 teaspoon Peppermint Matcha to a bowl
• Add 2–3 oz water at approximately 175°F
• Whisk vigorously until smooth and frothy
• Enjoy as-is, or add additional water or milk to taste

Avoid boiling water, which can make matcha taste excessively bitter.

Peppermint Matcha Holiday Latte

For an especially cozy preparation, turn your Peppermint Matcha into a festive latte.

You'll need:

• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Matcha
• 2 oz hot water
• 6–8 oz steamed milk or plant-based milk
• ½–1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup, or simple syrup, optional
• A drop of vanilla extract, optional
• Crushed peppermint candy, optional

Whisk the matcha with hot water until smooth and frothy. Add sweetener and vanilla if desired, then pour in steamed milk. Finish with a light dusting of matcha or a small sprinkle of crushed peppermint.

Perfect For

Holiday mornings, afternoon pick-me-ups, festive lattes, or introducing a curious tea drinker to matcha through a familiar seasonal flavor.

A Little Peppermint Makes It December

Candy canes. Peppermint bark. Chocolate and mint tucked into holiday treats.

Peppermint has become one of the unmistakable flavors of the holiday season. Paired with matcha, however, it becomes something less expected: cool peppermint against vivid green tea, familiar holiday flavor meeting centuries of tea tradition.

It's festive, refreshing, and just unusual enough to make you reach for the whisk again.

Packaging: Our loose teas are packaged in food-grade resealable bags to help preserve freshness.

Explore Our Matcha & Japanese Tea Collection

Discover the remarkable range of Japanese tea—from vibrant powdered matcha to beautifully crafted traditional green teas.

Peppermint Matcha (This Tea)
Cool peppermint • Vegetal matcha • Refreshing finish
→ Best for: festive matcha lattes and an approachable introduction to matcha

Traditional Matcha
Fresh greens • Umami • Smooth vegetal character
→ Best for: experiencing matcha in its classic whisked preparation

Sencha Samurai Green Tea
Fresh • Vegetal • Clean finish
→ Best for: everyday Japanese green tea drinking

Genmaicha Green Tea
Toasted rice • Fresh greens • Nutty warmth
→ Best for: those who enjoy comforting roasted flavors