What is the difference between green tea powder and matcha powder?

Matcha is made by grinding "tencha," which is grown under shade, using a stone mill or similar method. It is characterized by its rich umami flavor and vibrant green color

raw material

This tea is made from tencha, which are tea leaves grown under shade. This cultivation method results in a high content of theanine, a flavor-enhancing compound

Manufacturing method

Matcha: Tencha tea leaves are ground into a powder using a stone mill or similar method. Because it is made with time and effort, it is expensive

Taste and color

Matcha: It has a strong umami flavor and a vibrant green color

Purpose

is widely used in tea ceremonies, Japanese sweets, Western sweets, and cooking.
It is a high-quality product made using special cultivation and processing methods, and is characterized by its rich umami flavor and vibrant green color.

Green tea powder is made by grinding common "sencha" (
green tea) into a powder. It has a bitter taste and a duller color than matcha. Sencha is the raw material for green tea. Sencha is grown under plenty of sunlight, so it contains a lot of catechins.

Manufacturing method

This is made by grinding sencha green tea into a powder. Because it is ground using a machine, it is cheaper than matcha

Taste and color

It has a strong astringency and a duller color than matcha

Purpose

It's used for tea at home, tea at the office, green tea cocktails, sweets, and even green tea salt.
Compared to matcha, it's a convenient powdered tea that lets you enjoy the flavor and astringency of sencha.