Satsuki Matcha · Uji, Japan
Our matcha
Satsuki, the month of May
In May 2025, the Texas Coffee House launched its very own matcha brand. Authentic matcha, hand-picked in Uji, the historic cradle of Japanese tea. Satsuki means May: renewal, rebirth.
From Uji to Mons
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Uji, the cradle of tea
South of Kyoto, Uji has grown tea for centuries. It is one of the most renowned origins for matcha.
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Ten generations
Taishi and family, the tenth generation of master growers, protect an ancestral craft.
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Direct
The family sells directly, free from industrial standards, to guarantee the purity of the Uji origin.
The story behind the name? Come and ask us at the counter.
The Satsuki ritual
Inspired by the tea ceremony: an invitation to slow down, step by step.
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The scent
Open the tin and breathe in the powder: soft, grassy, umami.
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Hot water
The whistle of the water, hot but never boiling.
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The chasen
The bamboo whisk, in zigzags, until a fine foam forms.
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The first sip
The mindful moment, the one you stop for.
Your turn
Whisk your matcha
The secret of good matcha is the chasen, the bamboo whisk: quick, zigzag strokes until you get a fine foam. Try it on the bowl, with your finger or mouse.
Whisk in a zigzag, fast!
Want to make it at home? The starter pack brings together the matcha, the chasen and the bowl.
The starter pack (new tab)
At the Texas
Matcha at the counter too
Two-layer iced matcha, a dirty version with an espresso shot, Uji matcha: the rest is waiting on the menu above the counter. Satsuki Matcha tins are also sold in store.
Come and visitThe trip to Japan, on film
The documentary “And after?” tells how Satsuki Matcha was created, all the way to Japan.