Matching Tea is a Cork-based matcha brand built from a genuine love for matcha and the joy that comes after a good first sip.
I’m Maria, the brain behind Matching Tea. I started drinking matcha over 15 years ago, initially drawn to its health benefits. Back then, matcha was hard to find and I often ended up with low-quality matcha- bitter, brownish, and honestly not very enjoyable.
But I was determined to like it, so I kept trying different kinds, slowly developing a taste for it.
About 13 years ago, I finally discovered what high-quality matcha truly tastes like, and that changed everything. It was no longer an acquired taste — it was something I genuinely liked. Soon I was adding matcha to everything: matcha cookies, matcha bread, matcha spreads…
About 13 years ago, I finally discovered what high-quality matcha truly tastes like, and that changed everything. It was no longer an acquired taste — it was something I genuinely liked. Soon I was adding matcha to everything: matcha cookies, matcha bread, matcha spreads…
Later, I introduced my husband Carlos to matcha. It took some convincing at first (I had made him try that brownish matcha when we first met). But once he experienced good matcha, he quickly understood why I loved it so much. Before long, he was almost as obsessed as I was.
For the past ten years, trying matcha has become part of our travels. In every city we visit, one of the first things I search on Google Maps is “matcha.” We’ve tasted matcha in cafés and specialty shops around the world, exploring different styles, origins, and brands.
Through all those experiences, we learned something important: there isn’t just one correct way to prepare matcha — but the small details and the quality make all the difference.
We drink matcha daily, often more than one cup per day. Sometimes that means using an electric frother at the office or when we’re in a rush. Other times, especially on slow Sunday mornings, we enjoy preparing it the traditional way with a chasen. We’ve also learned how much difference it makes to sift and measure the matcha properly, no matter which method you use.
For us, matcha is both a daily habit and a small luxury. We’ve learned to match it with our lifestyle — sometimes quick and practical, sometimes slow and intentional.
That’s the idea behind Matching. We created this brand to share our love for matcha and make it easier for others to enjoy it in their own way — whether it’s a quick cup between meetings or a quiet moment at home.
It should match your life.