28 Gifts for Matcha Lovers
Matcha drinks are more popular than ever. Whip up the perfect gift for a matcha lover with these at-home matcha products.
Matcha has officially moved from the café counter to the kitchen counter as more and more people are whisking their daily cup at home. Whether they’re mastering a traditional bowl of ceremonial-style tea or frothing up sweet, creamy lattes, it’s important to have all the right tools (not to mention quality matcha powder). No matter if you’re shopping for a tea lover who’s fully embraced the at-home ritual or a coffee convert just getting started on their brewing journey, this matcha gift guide is filled with thoughtful, beautiful and seriously useful ideas they’ll love.
Gift Sets and Starter Kits
Jade Leaf’s starter set is an affordable gift for beginners who want to prepare matcha the traditional way. It has all the essentials for whisking up their first of many cups, including a sturdy bamboo chasen (whisk), scoop, stainless steel sifter, and an introductory handbook.
Perfect for anyone obsessed with making coffee shop-style lattes at home, this set comes with a tin of Blue Bottle’s ceremonial-grade matcha and Subminimal NanoFoamer that creates ultra-silky frothed milk.
Art of Tea’s bundle is made for tea fans who are always on the move. It includes a double-walled shaker bottle and pre-portioned packets that make it easy to enjoy matcha anywhere, anytime — simply add water, shake and enjoy!
This limited-edition collection combines tools by Japanese glassmaker Hario — including a stunning jade-colored glass chawan (matcha bowl) — with Dona’s stone-milled matcha powder. It’s perfect for anyone who loves thoughtfully designed accessories that’ll make their matcha prep feel extra special.
Matcha Powders
Nio’s advent calendar lets matcha lovers add a daily tea moment in their holiday countdown and enjoy a new variety every day leading up to December 25. The teas are sourced from family-owned farms in six different regions of Japan.
Rishi’s budget-friendly Everyday Matcha is great for anyone just starting their matcha journey. It’s smooth enough to sip on its own, but also strong enough to shine in lattes, and comes in a reusable tin that’ll look pretty on kitchen counters.
Everything a matcha fan needs to get serious about their ritual is here: a refillable stone tea caddy that keeps matcha fresh, plus 30 grams of MAKE’s premium matcha made from spring harvest tea leaves.
Clevr’s instant mixes are made for the matcha fans who love creamy lattes, but want to skip all the whisking and frothing. Each blend contains ceremonial-grade matcha, oat and coconut milk creamers, and mood-boosting adaptogens already mixed in — just add water and you’ve got a matcha latte faster than you can say “holiday cheer.”
For the true connoisseur, Ippodo’s matcha is as refined as it gets. Sourced from Kyoto, Japan, the Ummon matcha boasts a deep umami flavor and vibrant green color — it’s a splurge-worthy gift for serious matcha drinkers who appreciate a rich, velvety cup.
This sampler packages four tins of DavidsTea’s seasonal matcha blends in a festive, ready-to-gift box. With flavors like candy cane and pumpkin pie, each tin offers a fun way to brighten up winter mornings.
These handy little cubes are perfect for the matcha lover who’s all about speed, convenience and zero fuss. Each one packs half a teaspoon of organic matcha into a pre-measured cube that dissolves directly in cold water. Some fans of this travel-friendly matcha even skip the water completely and pop them as a quick afternoon pick-me-up.
Kettles, Frothers and Appliances
For matcha lovers looking to upgrade their routine, consider Rösle’s stainless-steel frother. With two speeds, the Food Network-approved wand can be used to whisk matcha powder with water for tea or foam up milk for lattes. It’s guaranteed to become one of their most-used tools.
Making a cup of balanced matcha requires hot water at a specific temperature, and the best tool for the job is an electric kettle. Jee Choe, the tea sommelier behind Oh, How Civilized, recommends this “game-changer” from Bonavita, which allows users to set an exact water temp or choose from six presets. “I've been using my Bonavita electric kettle for over 10 years. I love the gooseneck spout for controlled pouring, the precise temperature settings, and how it holds the water temperature for an hour.”
There’s good reason why TikTok baristas love Dreo’s BaristaMaker electric frother. With its 15-ounce capacity, three micro-foam settings, and a stir mode for powdered drinks, it makes both foamed milk and silky-smooth beverages at the push of a button. For someone who already scoops matcha every morning, this upgrade will make the process feel extra luxe.
With 1,500 watts of power and easy one-touch activation, the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore kettle gets water to the perfect temperature quickly, so their matcha isn’t waiting. But here’s what also makes it a wonderful holiday gift: It comes in several stylish colors (think cornflower blue, blush pink, or sleek black) that turn the basic kitchen appliance into a statement piece.
Drinkware
This handmade matcha bowl set can be personalized with a name or message. The checkered design is available in purple, pink, orange or green with nine text colors and 12 fonts to make it truly unique and meaningful.
Designed for traditional matcha prep, Teanagoo’s set includes a ceramic chawan and whisk holder that keeps the bamboo chasen in shape between uses. The bowl has high sides for aerating matcha into a smooth, frothy consistency and a spout for easy pouring.
Chic yet sturdy, these stoneware mugs with a marble-like finish serve up serious style. They’re an affordable drinkware upgrade that’s perfect for the aesthetic-forward matcha devotee.
For matcha lovers who commute, this travel mug is the ultimate sidekick. It’s insulated, leakproof, and keeps drinks hot for at least 4 hours or cold for 24. They can toss it in their bag or cup holder and consider their matcha officially mobile.
This set of Japanese-inspired stoneware mugs from West Elm blends thoughtful design with everyday usability. Available in six colors, each piece is unique thanks to variations and speckling in the glazing process. Even better? They’re microwave and dishwasher-safe.
Have a friend who loves showing off their iced matcha lattes and layered drinks? Add this cute glass cup — fittingly emblazoned with the word “matcha” — to their drinkware collection. It comes with a bamboo lid, reusable straw and straw cleaning brush.
Stocking Stuffers
This gourmet chocolate bar combines premium Japanese matcha with white chocolate, resulting in a treat that’s earthy, sweet, and creamy. Like all of Compartes’ chocolates, it’s crafted in small batches and packaged in a colorful illustrated wrapper.
Tea lovers will enjoy having their favorite drink turned into a calming, aromatic experience for their home. The New Savant’s hand-poured candle blends notes of green tea with jasmine and sesame to mimic the scent of a fresh matcha latte. Made with a soy wax blend and cotton wick, it’s designed for a long-lasting 50-hour burn time.
These glass ornaments from West Elm (sold separately) are as charming as it gets, with one styled as a cozy hot matcha latte and the other as a chilled matcha complete with tiny ice cubes and a straw. Lightweight and beautifully detailed, they’re a whimsical way for matcha lovers to display their obsession on the holiday tree or mantle.
Transcendence’s sampler includes mini bottles of café-style syrups that mix smoothly into hot or iced drinks. Featuring flavors like Madagascar vanilla bean and French lavender, the syrups are inspired by the founders’ Indian and Algerian cultural roots and made with simple preservative-free ingredients that take homemade matcha to the next level.
These large Pocky sticks are coated in chocolate that’s infused with high-quality matcha from Uji, Japan, known for producing tea with vibrant color and flavor. Fans of Japanese snacks or matcha-flavored treats will love the playful stocking stuffer.
