General Matcha Questions

How much caffeine does it have?

About 25mg per gram (a rounded half-teaspoon) of matcha. By comparison, a cup of brewed coffee from Starbucks has about 150mg. So roughly a sixth of a cup of coffee. If you make a thicker 2g cup (rounded teaspoon) of matcha, it’s still only about a third as much caffeine as brewed coffee.

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