Care and consistency, since 2021

Japanese matcha. Sourced in Japan by a Michelin-trained chef.

Bonsai Matcha began in our Barcelona café, where care and consistency shaped everything we served. Today, those same standards guide our Japanese matcha—selected through annual blind tastings for aroma, flavour and texture.

Find your favourite matcha Our story
4.7/5 from 19 customer reviews on Judge.me
Hands whisking matcha in a ceramic bowl
Inspecting tea plants in a tea field
The original Bonsai Coffee sign in Barcelona

It started with a café. And six matcha from Japan.

In April 2021, Maarten Lamberts opened Bonsai Coffee in Barcelona. His experience in Michelin-starred kitchens shaped the standards he brought to every ingredient, every preparation and every detail of service.

When his Japanese wife returned from visiting her family with six different matcha, they became part of the café’s menu. Customers’ enthusiasm sparked a deeper curiosity: farm visits, more samples, and conversations with Japanese farmers and certified tea masters.

That curiosity continues today. The café is where our story began; carefully selected Japanese tea is how it carries on.

Maarten LambertsFounder of Bonsai Matcha

Our selection starts again every year.

Care is a process. We taste, compare and score each matcha, then share the selection through blind tastings and feedback. Consistent quality guides every choice.

A freshly prepared bowl of matcha held by hand

  1. Aroma, colour and texture

    First, we smell the aroma, look at the green colour and feel the structure of the powder.

  2. A cup of usucha

    Prepared with water, each tea is scored from 1 to 10 for aroma, umami, sweetness, bitterness and texture, followed by an overall rating.

  3. Straight, dairy and oat

    We taste again with dairy milk and oat milk, checking how the flavour and texture come through in a latte.

  4. Tasted blind. Shared with others.

    Maarten’s first selection is tasted blind with his wife and her Japanese family. Feedback from friends adds another perspective before the final choice.

Find your matcha.

Start with Asahi for a gentler introduction, or choose Zen for a fuller flavour. Enjoy your tea straight or with milk.

Find your favourite matcha

Memberships

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Silver Member

Become a Silver Member

  • 10% off recurring matcha deliveries.
  • Choose delivery every two weeks or every month.
  • Shop new releases two weeks early.
  • Access a selection of our café drink and food recipes.
  • Explore matcha tips and preparation guides.
  • Earn one Golden Whisk with every delivery.
Become a Silver Member

Gold Member

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Become a Gold Member

  • 15% off recurring matcha deliveries.
  • Choose delivery every two weeks or every month.
  • Shop new releases four weeks early, with stock reserved for Gold when available.
  • Access the full café recipe collection, including new recipes as they’re added.
  • Explore matcha tips and preparation guides.
  • Receive a free chasen every three months, included with a scheduled delivery.

Five golden whisks unlock Gold. Your invitation arrives with your fifth delivery.

From our customers.

Published customer feedback, brought directly from Judge.me.

4.7/5 from 19 customer reviews

88.75/100 · Ceremonial

Scored 88.75 out of 100 on the Bonsai tasting sheet, prepared as koicha. Dry colour 9, Dry aroma 9.25, Swipe test 8, Wet aroma 9, Flavour 10, Umami 9.75, Sweetness 9.25, Bitterness & astringency 6, Body & texture 9.50, Aftertaste 9.

Bonsai taster
Ceremonial Matcha — YŪHI 30g

The only Matcha I’m drinking 🥹❤️ my search for my ❤️-matcha has finally ended haha

Gina
Ceremonial Matcha — ZEN 30g

Muy buena calidad , color intenso, sabor suave, no hace falta endulzar

Marta
Ceremonial Matcha Tasting Set — 3x30g

Amazing product! Great care in packaging and fast delivery - excellent

Ivan Lui
Matcha Starter Kit — Powder, Whisk + Scoop

all great, shopping, shipping, product

Maria Fumanal

After trying some other Matchas, this is the best

Anonymous
Premium Ceremonial Yame -60g

Great product.Excellent value for money. The quality matched the price point.

Jovana
Premium Ceremonial Yame -60g

Es la primera vez que compro matcha y fue de esta marca porque vi que la recomendaban mucho, y acerté. Estaba buscando reemplazar el café por algo más amable con mi estómago y lo encontré con este matcha. Muy rico, en lo personal lo tomo con leche de avena y queda genial.

Fátima Sofía Carrera Sulca
Matcha Starter Kit — Powder, Whisk + Scoop

Exquisito, el toque floral marca la diferencia. Ojalá vuelva a estar disponible.

Aida Rojo Carrasco
Ceremonial Matcha — Sakura 30g

Matcha très doux, soyeux et équilibré, avec un umami délicat et aucune agressivité. Parfait pour une consommation quotidienne.

Margaux
Ceremonial Matcha — KIYOSHI 30g

J’adore ce matcha ! La texture est incroyablement soyeuse et la couleur vert vif est superbe. En bouche, il est doux, parfaitement équilibré, avec un umami naturel très agréable et aucune amertume.

Margaux
Ceremonial Matcha — ZEN 30g
Bonsai Matcha starter kit gift box with Zen ceremonial matcha tin, bamboo whisk and scoop on a white background, complete matcha set for beginners

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