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# Swirling Matcha — What the Traditionalists Are Missing
- URL: https://explore.breakawaymatcha.com/swirling-matcha-what-the-traditionalists-are-missing/
- Published: 2015-07-17T19:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-19T09:20:21.000Z
- Description: Swirling matcha makes it taste a lot better. This observation is a lovely discovery, and it’s a genuine addition to the venerable history of matcha. Matcha isn’t swirled in the traditional method — it’s whipped up in the bowl and consumed. No swirling. But swirling releases all kinds of wonderfulnes
- Author: Eric Gower
- Tags: Journal, artisanal, artisanal matcha, matcha, swirl, swirling, wine, #shopify-import, #Import 2026-02-19 02:04

Swirling matcha makes it taste a lot better.

This observation is a lovely discovery, and it’s a genuine addition to the venerable [history of matcha](https://www.breakawaymatcha.com/story-of-matcha/?ref=explore.breakawaymatcha.com).

Matcha isn’t swirled in the traditional method — it’s whipped up in the bowl and consumed. No swirling.

But swirling releases all kinds of wonderfulness.

Just as swirling a glass of wine makes it taste better — every sommelier knows this — it’s the same with matcha. Swirling — or what physicists call “orbital shaking” — actually churns liquid as it travels along the glass or ceramic, drawing in oxygen from the air and intensifying artisanal matcha’s delightful aromas. It tastes completely different — vastly better — when it’s swirled versus not swirled.

So swirl your matcha, people! You can’t swirl too much — the more your swirl it, the better it tastes. But you need the right vessel, it’s hard to swirl matcha in a bowl. Our creamers were designed for this very purpose. Whip it up with the frother in the creamer, swirl like a madperson, THEN pour that swirled matcha into your heated bowl or cup.