Chaji Story

The inspiration behind the name "Chaji" came about taking two syllables from our children's names and combined them as one word. It also reads "Tea gathering" in Japanese.

It all started off as a life long passion for as long as I can remember. I have been obsessed with all things Matcha since my early teens. Matcha ice cream, Matcha waffles, Matcha mochi, Matcha lattes, you name it. It wasn't until after the birth of our second child that I started drinking Matcha religiously. By religiously I mean 2-4 cups a day. I was spending a tonne of money buying Matcha lattes everyday at different cafes only to be left disappointed and dissatisfied. Buying a high quality Matcha powder and brewing it at home really hits different, as the taste of a good quality Ceremonial grade Matcha and the experience of Matcha preparation is something you cannot buy at the local cafes.

I eventually found the perfect balance for myself and keeping it at 2 cups per day. I discovered with just 2 cups of Matcha per day was enough to keep me happy and provided me with long-lasting sustained energy that lasted throughout the day. It became a ritual, and a non negotiable part of my lifestyle. There was honestly no other feeling like brewing that first morning Matcha. The experience of simply preparing my own Matcha brought such unmatched joy and fulfilment. I also discovered my favourite way of enjoying Matcha and that was in its purest form- simply whisked with hot water and nothing else. In Japan they call it "Usucha" which translates to "thin tea".

I have never felt happier and energized in the best way possible. I was able to enjoy the energizing effects from the Caffeine without the crash and jitters as Matcha contains high levels of L-Theanine (a unique Amino Acid) that significantly increases Alpha brain wave activity and also has calming effects on the body which helps reduce stress and anxiety. My husband also noticed big changes in my moods and that was when he suggested "Why not source our own Matcha from Japan and sell it here in Australia?" I loved that idea because why not do something Im truly passionate about and also be able to share our beautiful Matcha experience with our Customers here in Australia.

Chaji Matcha provides the highest quality Matcha from Uji, Kyoto, a city famous for harvesting and producing the World's Top Matcha powders. Our Matcha is naturally sweet, fragrant with notable flavours of Umami. We hope you love and enjoy our Matcha just as much as we do and we can't wait to continue our Matcha journey with you all!

Chaji Matcha x