Buck's Spices

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From the Spice Barista

What matcha do you carry, and how do I prepare it?

A real customer question, curated into a useful guide for cooking, product use, and finding just the right thing.

Our matcha is the Green Matcha Tea, a fine powder ground from shade-grown gyokuro tea leaves — the traditional style used in Japanese tea ceremony, prized for its steady, calm energy rather than a jittery jolt.

  • Whisk 1/2 to 1 tsp with 2-3 oz hot (not boiling) water using a bamboo whisk or small frother for a classic bowl of matcha.
  • Or blend it into warm milk for a homemade matcha latte.
  • If you enjoy a similar ritual-style cup but want to switch things up, some customers stir Reishi Mushroom, Powder, aka Lingzhi aka Ganoderma lucidum into coffee or hot water as a calming daily tonic.