Officers
I am caffeine tolerant
Bryce - Social Media Chair! ☕
It originated in _____ in the 7th century but was then brought to Japan during the 12th century. Since then, matcha has been used for a traditional tea ceremony and has created the matcha culture we see today.
China 🇨🇳
Buyers are called the "Matcha Mob"
NAMI<3
This amino acid in matcha promotes calmness while improving focus
L-theanine 🧬
Let's see if you were paying attention: What is our next GM, who will it be with, and what is our cause?
Philanthropy Event on April 21st with Las Raíces to support immigrant families who are negatively affected by the current political climate 👪
I played golf & flag football in high school
Isabella - Co President 🏈⛳
What is the difference between matcha and green tea?
Matcha's harvest process: shade-grown —> destemmed and deveined —> steamed and turned into powder; it needs to be whisked
Green tea's harvest process: grown under the sun —> uses whole leaf —> pan-fried; it needs to be infused or steeped
This brand has a distinct blue can tin
rocky's matcha 💙
This is the approximate amount of caffeine in one serving of matcha
about 40 – 70 mg ⚡
What matcha brand did we collab with last quarter for a pop-up cafe?
NAMI! 💚
I've been playing piano since I was 5
Madi - Secretary 🎹
Who is the most famous historical matcha tea master, known as the "father" of the Japanese tea ceremony
Sen no Rikyū 👑
The company’s private tea estate has a rich history dating back to Genroku period (1688－1704)
Marukyu Koyamaen 🏔️
Matcha’s tannins can interfere with iron absorption, potentially contributing to this deficiency-related condition
Anemia 🩸
Who started the club?
*double points if you can guess where our other chapter is!
Sean - Current Board Advisor :)
*UCSD (matchamakersatucsd on ig)
I've traveled to 4 different countries
Katie - Co President! ✈️
What are 3 preparations of matcha?
Koicha (thick), Usucha (thin), and matcha latte ☕︎
In 1846, the shop was renamed ______, which literally means “preserve one.” The name came from Prince Yamashina, who enjoyed ______ tea
Ippodo! 🍵
Because matcha uses the entire leaf instead of steeping, it contains higher amounts of this beneficial group of compounds
Antioxidants (catechins/EGCG)
What events have we hosted in the Food Innovation Lab?
Syrup Making Workshop & Matcha Making Workshop 🍯
I am a size 3 in kids shoes
Stephanie - Historian! 👟
What region holds the most ceremonial matcha? (Fukuoka, Uji, Shizuoka, Kagoshima, or Aichi)
Trick question: there is no ceremonial matcha! It is a marketing term to sell "high quality" and more expensive matcha 🌀
The president of Maruyama Tea Corp, which produces thia tea, is a third-generation leader born into a green tea farming family, dedicated to spreading Japanese tea culture worldwide. The company is based in Kakegawa, Shizuoka, and its tea is refined by prize-winning tea masters
Kimikura 🍃
The bioavailability of matcha’s nutrients is higher than steeped tea because ingestion includes insoluble fiber and this pigment-rich compound associated with detox-related claims
Chlorophyll 🌿
What quarter and year was Matcha Makers Association founded?
Fall 2024 🍁