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House Matcha vs Premium Matcha: Why Cafés Shoul...

A house espresso and a rotating single origin is standard practice. Two matchas somehow is not. What the second tin actually costs, what to charge for it, and how to...

House Matcha vs Premium Matcha: Why Cafés Shoul...

A house espresso and a rotating single origin is standard practice. Two matchas somehow is not. What the second tin actually costs, what to charge for it, and how to...

Why 1% of Every Purchase Goes to the Canadian M...

What "Slow Down Unplug Drink Tea" means to us. We give 1% of every purchase to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Not 1% of profit, and not 1% in a...

Why 1% of Every Purchase Goes to the Canadian M...

What "Slow Down Unplug Drink Tea" means to us. We give 1% of every purchase to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Not 1% of profit, and not 1% in a...

Katō Matcha for Canadian Cafés: A Buyer's Guide

Tencha auction prices have more than doubled in the last year and allocations are tighter than they have been in years. A practical guide to buying matcha for a Canadian...

Katō Matcha for Canadian Cafés: A Buyer's Guide

Tencha auction prices have more than doubled in the last year and allocations are tighter than they have been in years. A practical guide to buying matcha for a Canadian...

Matcha vs. Energy Drinks: The Best Focus Drink ...

Katō Matcha pairs L-theanine and caffeine for sustained focus without the energy-drink crash. The research, the cost comparison, and which harvest to pick.

Matcha vs. Energy Drinks: The Best Focus Drink ...

Katō Matcha pairs L-theanine and caffeine for sustained focus without the energy-drink crash. The research, the cost comparison, and which harvest to pick.

How to Plan Your Cafe's Fall 2026 Drink Menu

A five-step fall menu planning guide for Canadian cafes: hero drinks, yield testing, bar workflow, occasion positioning, and the pre-Labour Day calendar.

How to Plan Your Cafe's Fall 2026 Drink Menu

A five-step fall menu planning guide for Canadian cafes: hero drinks, yield testing, bar workflow, occasion positioning, and the pre-Labour Day calendar.

Coconut Matcha, Explained: A Creamy Matcha With...

6 minute read Most coconut matcha is coconut in name only. It usually means a scoop of matcha, a splash of milk, and a coconut syrup doing the actual flavouring,...

Coconut Matcha, Explained: A Creamy Matcha With...

6 minute read Most coconut matcha is coconut in name only. It usually means a scoop of matcha, a splash of milk, and a coconut syrup doing the actual flavouring,...