OMGTea News

Let's talk caffeine: Matcha vs. Coffee

Caffeine has been a hot topic in the news this week. As reported by the BBC, consumer group Which? compared the caffeine in drinks at five big chai...

Baking with Matcha

Matcha isn’t just a tea; it is a wonderfully versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of both savoury and sweet recipes. In fact, yo...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022

It’s been more than 12 years since my mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, but I can still remember the initial feeling of disbelief, q...

Organic September 2022

It’s that time of year again, Organic September, the month-long campaign aimed at raising awareness of organic products, and the brands, producers ...

What is a chawan and why is it important?

The chawan, translated from Japanese as tea bowl, is the ceramic vessel in which matcha tea is prepared and it has played an important role in Japa...

4 Ways Quality Matcha Supports Healthy Skin

Our skin is the largest organ of our body and plays an important role in protecting our bones, muscles, and internal organs. So, taking good care o...

The History of Matcha

Matcha has been around for more than 800 years and it’s growing in awareness and popularity every year, but do you know how this fascinating tea o...

Matcha Challenge 2022 Results

The OMGTea Matcha Challenge has been growing year on year since it started and this year was no exception, with more participants than ever before....

International Women's Day

Next Tuesday, March 8th is International Women's Day (IWD), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of ...

Does Matcha Make You Poop?

Okay friends, it’s time to get real. This question comes up quite a bit and despite not being the easiest subject to address, we thought it was ti...

How Matcha Can Help You Survive the Holiday Season

If the song is to be believed, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. And whilst it really is a time for celebration, the commitments an...

5 Ways You Can Enjoy Matcha Without Drinking It

Like us, many of you likely can’t live without your daily cup of matcha or matcha latte but did you know there are lots of other (simple) ways to e...

Can Matcha help with the symptoms of Menopause?

Every woman will experience menopause, the natural stage of a woman’s life when her hormone levels decline, and periods cease, and yet it has long ...