Presence
First-flush matcha with rich umami and a silky finish.
30g · $44.95
Shop PresenceYame matcha, made for the ritual.
Sourced from Yame, Japan.
Four distinctive cups · Yame to Australia
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Yame sourced
Four distinctive cups
Product-specific harvests
Presence + Stillness are first flush
Your first ritual
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One smooth Yame matcha. One bamboo whisk. Everything you need for your first proper cup.
The four
Choose your ritual.
recommended · creamy lattes
Surrender
Smooth and creamy — made to stay present in milk.
$34.95 · 30g
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culinary · smoothies and baking
Breathe
Bold and versatile enough for sweet drinks and recipes.
$34.95 · 30g
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powdered sencha · hot or iced
Stillness
Full-bodied and mellow, with low astringency.
$34.95 · 30g
Shop my ritualPremium selection
super-premium · whisk with water
Presence
Rich umami, gentle sweetness and a silky, clean finish.
$44.95 · 30g
Shop my ritualSourcing
Why Yame?
If Uji introduced you to matcha, Yame is a beautiful next chapter—a different Japanese tea tradition shaped in southern Fukuoka.
Yame, Fukuoka
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A story reaching back to 1423
Tea has been cultivated in Yame for more than six centuries. The region remains one of Japan’s most respected green-tea origins.
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A place made for tea
Mountain mist, generous rainfall, fertile soils and cool nights help shape Yame’s refined tea culture.
03
Depth without harshness
We chose Yame-grown products for rounded depth, gentle sweetness and balanced character—not because Yame replaces Uji, but because it expresses place differently.
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Shipped from our Sydney warehouse
Tracked Australia Post from Sydney. Free standard shipping on orders $99.95 and over.
Ways to drink it
How to drink TAE.
Whisked in a bowl, poured over ice, or stirred through milk. Four tins, however you take it.
Whisked in a bowl
Over ice
With milk
A morning ritual
The four
The four, compared
Surrender
Smooth and creamy, made to stay present in milk.
30g · $34.95
Shop SurrenderBreathe
Bold enough for sweet drinks, smoothies and baking.
30g · $34.95
Shop BreatheStillness
Deep-steamed first-flush sencha, best hot or iced.
30g · $34.95
Shop Stillness| — | Presence | Surrender | Breathe | Stillness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | whisk with water | creamy lattes | smoothies and baking | hot or iced |
| Origin | Yame, Fukuoka | Yame, Fukuoka | Yame, Fukuoka | Yame, Fukuoka |
| Grade | first-flush ceremonial | Yabukita culinary matcha | versatile culinary matcha | first-flush powdered sencha |
| Tastes like | Rich umami, gentle sweetness, silky finish | Smooth, creamy and low in bitterness | Bold green-tea character and a clean finish | Full-bodied, mellow and low in astringency |
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| Sweetness | ||||
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| Size | 30g | 30g | 30g | 30g |
| Price | $44.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 |
| Shop | Shop my ritual | Shop my ritual | Shop my ritual | Shop my ritual |
The tea story
Four expressions, one region.
Three matchas and one powdered sencha, each chosen for a different way of drinking.
01
For water
Presence is our first-flush, super-premium matcha. Whisk it with water and let its rich umami and gentle sweetness speak clearly.
02
For milk
Surrender is our recommended latte matcha: smooth, creamy and selected to stay present in dairy or oat milk.
03
Beyond the bowl
Breathe is a versatile culinary matcha for sweet drinks and recipes. Stillness is mellow, deep-steamed powdered sencha for hot or iced cups.
The ritual
Measure. Pour. Whisk. Drink.
A simple process you return to each day.
One. Measure
Place 1–2 scoops of matcha into your bowl. Begin slowly.
Two. Pour
Add hot water, just below boiling. Pour with care.
Three. Whisk
Whisk in a gentle M motion until smooth and foamy.
Four. Drink
Lift the bowl, take a breath, and drink.
Why we started
Not as a trend, but as a simple moment of pause.
While travelling through Japan, we were drawn to the way matcha was woven into everyday life. The preparation was unhurried, the process intentional, and even the smallest cup created space to slow down.
Returning home, we found ourselves missing that feeling more than anything else. So we sourced the range from Yame and started TAE so that cup could exist here too.
TAE Matcha House
Founders
The journal
Matcha to read.
Brewing notes, sourcing stories, and slow rituals from our table to yours.
How to make an iced matcha latte that doesn't clump
Two grams, 30ml of hot water, and one skipped step is why yours clumps. The two-minute method.
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How to tell good matcha from bad (no label required)
Five sensory checks that reveal quality in two minutes — colour, aroma, texture, the whisk test, and taste.
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Yame vs Uji: what the region changes in your matcha
Why we source exclusively from Yame — and what the region actually changes in your cup.
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