Maker · Japan, organically grown · Basics
The Matcha League
Matcha built to hold up in milk. Latte grade, organic, from Japan and made for the bar.
The story
Who's behind it
The Matcha League is a matcha specialist from Baarn that focuses on matcha for behind the bar. They sell only this powder: organic matcha from Japan, selected to be served as a latte.
Alongside the latte grade there's a ceremonial grade and a starter set with bowl, whisk, sieve and spoon, so your kitchen or bar can get going right away. At Jimmy Loves Food the powder sits in the Basics category: something you stock and use every day.
Why latte grade
Ceremonial matcha is drunk with water, and you taste every nuance. Latte grade is made for milk: the powder holds its flavour and colour when milk or oat milk goes in.
That gives you a consistent cup, with a green colour that stays put. It's organic, which you can simply mention on the menu and to guests. Because the supplier only does matcha, you can go straight to the source with questions about dosing and storage.
In your kitchen
With latte grade you serve a clean, bright green cup that looks the same on the first order and the fiftieth.
Build a small block around it: a hot and an iced latte as the base, and a seasonal version with yuzu, vanilla or a house syrup, for example. Use the matcha in a financier, a soft serve or a dessert too, so one ingredient shows up in several places on the menu.
Chef’s tip
Sieve the powder before you start, so the cup stays smooth. Use water at around 75 degrees to keep the bitterness low. Two grams per latte is a neat base to dose from and stay consistent through a busy service.
How to use it
Ideas for your menu
Matcha latte, warm and iced, as a fixed spot on the menu
Matcha in pastry: financiers, cookies, madeleines
Matcha soft or ice cream with a clean green colour
Matcha through panna cotta or crème for a dessert
For your menu
“Matcha latte from The Matcha League, organic latte grade matcha from Japan.”
Products from The Matcha League
What we carry from this maker
Matcha Premium Latte Grade
Organic, latte grade, in bag of 0.3 kg or loose per kilo
Matcha starter set
Bowl, whisk, sieve and spoon to start working right away
Prices and availability are in the portal. Become a customer or log in to order.
Taste it in your own kitchen
Book a no-obligation tasting with Niels and taste it for yourself.