{"id":1000135,"date":"2026-03-19T04:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1000135"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:28:32","slug":"sayo-culinary-matcha","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/en\/produkt\/sayo-matcha-kulinarna\/","title":{"rendered":"Sayo Culinary Matcha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SAYO Culinary Matcha<\/strong> Intense, aromatic and incredibly versatile. SAYO Culinary Matcha has been created with cooking in mind \u2013 where a distinctive flavour, beautiful colour and reliable quality of ingredients are what count.<\/p>\n<p>It is made from leaves from the third and final tea harvest. Tea bushes are matured under special covers that limit light exposure before harvesting. This causes the leaves to produce more chlorophyll and theanine, resulting in a deep green colour and a characteristic, intense flavour profile.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1001302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58263c2a-b0a4-4237-a5d7-f68ffa153c6f.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After harvesting, the leaves are gently dried and then ground into a fine powder. The result is matcha with a distinct, slightly tart character and a noticeable bitterness \u2013 ideal for culinary applications.<\/p>\n<section style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px;\"><strong>Product features:<\/strong><br \/>\nSAYO Culinary Matcha is excellent for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cakes, tarts and pastries<\/li>\n<li>desserts, creams and ice creams<\/li>\n<li>chocolate and confectionery<\/li>\n<li>cocktails, lemonades and soft drinks<\/li>\n<li>modern sauces and savoury dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Its intensely green colour gives dishes an elegant appearance, and its distinctive flavour perfectly complements chocolate, vanilla, citrus fruits, or milk.<\/p>\n<p>Due to its pronounced bitterness, culinary matcha is not intended to be drunk with water alone. For preparing matcha lattes, smoothies or classic matcha, we recommend daily or ceremonial grade matcha.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth remembering that the better the quality of matcha used in cooking, the more intense the flavour and the greater the yield in the prepared dishes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>\n:root{<br \/>  --sayo-deep:#063f22;<br \/>  --sayo-green:#4f8f2f;<br \/>  --sayo-olive:#7b8027;<br \/>  --sayo-cream:#fbfaf5;<br \/>  --sayo-border:#e7e1d5;<br \/>  --sayo-text:#172018;<br \/>  --sayo-muted:#5d665e;<br \/>  --radius:22px;<br \/>}<br \/>*{box-sizing:border-box}<br \/>body{<br \/>  margin:0;<br \/>  background:#fff;<br \/>  color:var(--sayo-text);<br \/>  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;<br \/>}<br \/>.sayo-compare{<br \/>  max-width:1440px;<br \/>  margin:0 auto;<br \/>  padding:clamp(12px,2.2vw,36px);<br \/>}<br \/>.sayo-hero,<br \/>.sayo-card,<br \/>.sayo-guide{<br \/>  border:1px solid 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\/><\/style>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section class=\"sayo-compare\">\n<div class=\"sayo-hero\">\n<div>\n<h2>Choose matcha<br \/>\nto your ritual<\/h2>\n<p>3 types of SAYO Matcha.<br \/>\nEach with a unique character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sayo-hero-art\" src=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sayo-Matcha-kreski.png\" alt=\"SAYO Matcha Premium Ceremonial\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"sayo-card\" style=\"--tone: #064421;\">\n<div class=\"sayo-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Ceremonialna.png\" alt=\"SAYO Matcha Premium Ceremonial\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-content\">\n<div class=\"sayo-kicker\"><span class=\"sayo-number\">1<\/span><span class=\"sayo-type\">Premium<\/span><span class=\"sayo-tag\">And a collection<\/span><\/div>\n<h3>Ceremonial<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sayo-lead\"><strong>The purest taste of matcha. For drinking with water.<\/strong><br \/>\nFor those who want a delicate, deep matcha without milk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sayo-ratings\">\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Umami<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Gentian<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Colour intensity<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info\">\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>Best to<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usucha, koicha, iced matcha, premium latte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>For whom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>conscious choice, gift, first contact with good matcha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"sayo-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/en\/product\/sayo-matcha-premium-ceremonial-tin\/\">Choose Premium \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"sayo-card\" style=\"--tone: #4f8f2f;\">\n<div class=\"sayo-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Codzienna.png\" alt=\"SAYO Matcha Daily\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-content\">\n<div class=\"sayo-kicker\"><span class=\"sayo-number\">2<\/span><span class=\"sayo-type\">Daily<\/span><span class=\"sayo-tag\">I\/II collection<\/span><\/div>\n<h3>Daily<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sayo-lead\"><strong>The most versatile. Ideal for matcha lattes.<\/strong><br \/>\nGood balance between price, taste, and everyday use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sayo-ratings\">\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Umami<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Gentian<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Colour intensity<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info\">\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>Best to<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matcha latte, iced matcha, lemonade, smoothie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>For whom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daily drinking, coffee \u2192 matcha, homemade latte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"sayo-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/en\/product\/daily-matcha-can\/\">Choose Daily \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"sayo-card\" style=\"--tone: #7b8027;\">\n<div class=\"sayo-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Matcha-kulinarna.png\" alt=\"SAYO Culinary Matcha\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-content\">\n<div class=\"sayo-kicker\"><span class=\"sayo-number\">3<\/span><span class=\"sayo-type\">Culinary<\/span><span class=\"sayo-tag\">II\/III collection<\/span><\/div>\n<h3>Culinary<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sayo-lead\"><strong>For desserts, baked goods and ice cream. Intense matcha flavour in recipes.<\/strong><br \/>\nIt doesn't need to be as delicate as ceremonial, as it works with milk, sugar and temperature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sayo-ratings\">\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Umami<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Gentian<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-rating\"><span class=\"sayo-label\">Colour intensity<\/span><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot on\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><i class=\"sayo-dot\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info\">\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>Best to<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cakes, ice cream, chocolate, creams, milkshakes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-info-box\">\n<p><strong>For whom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>gastronomy, recipes, increased consumption<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"sayo-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/sayomatcha.com\/en\/product\/sayo-culinary-matcha\/\">Choose Culinary \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide\">\n<h3>QUICK GUIDE<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide-row\">Do you want to drink matcha with water<span class=\"sayo-pill\" style=\"background: #064421;\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide-row\">You're making a matcha latte<span class=\"sayo-pill\" style=\"background: #4f8f2f;\">Daily<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide-row\">You bake cakes \/ desserts<span class=\"sayo-pill\" style=\"background: #7b8027;\">Culinary<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide-row\">Are you looking for a gift?<span class=\"sayo-pill\" style=\"background: #064421;\">Premium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sayo-guide-row\">You use it every day<span class=\"sayo-pill\" style=\"background: #4f8f2f;\">Daily<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Here's how to prepare matcha:\n\n1.  Start with good quality matcha powder.\n2.  Warm your matcha bowl by filling it with hot water and then discarding it. This helps to keep the matcha warm while you whisk it.\n3.  Sieve about 1-2 teaspoons (2-4g) of matcha powder into the warmed bowl. This prevents lumps and ensures a smooth consistency.\n4.  Add about 70-80ml of hot water (not boiling, ideally around 70-80\u00b0C).\n5.  Using a bamboo whisk (chasen), whisk the matcha and water vigorously in a 'W' or 'M' motion. Continue whisking until a fine, frothy layer forms on top.\n6.  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