Where to Buy Matcha Powder in Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ordering From Japan

You can buy Japanese matcha powder in Canada, but the good options are concentrated in three cities and stock is tight. TSUJIRI, a matcha brand from Uji, Kyoto, sells its own tins in Toronto and Montreal, a Vancouver shop run by the family behind one of Uji’s oldest tea houses stocks its matcha, and Japanese grocers carry a changing selection. With Japan’s matcha shortage, several of those tins were sold out at the time of writing.

In this guide you will find:

• How to order Japan-market matcha directly from Japan with no proxy fees and duties shown before you pay
• Where to buy matcha powder in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, store by store, with addresses, opening hours and prices in Canadian dollars
• What to check before you buy, from origin labels to “ceremonial grade”
• The duty, taxes and food rules that apply when you order matcha from Japan

Buy Japan-Only Matcha Direct From Japan: kachicollect

Matcha You Won’t Find on Canadian Shelves

Most of the matcha sold in Japan is made for Japanese supermarkets and tea houses, not for export. That includes single-serve matcha latte sticks, matcha milk powders that dissolve in cold milk, “just add milk” mixes of matcha and sugar only, unsweetened matcha processed to dissolve without a whisk, and 30 g tins of drinking matcha from established tea houses in Uji and Nishio.

kachicollect is a Japan-based shop that carries only products made for the Japanese market, so this is exactly the range it stocks. If you are not sure which type you need, our guide to the best Japanese matcha by purpose and our explainer on the types of Japanese matcha powder will help you choose.

How Ordering Works

You pay the listed price plus shipping, with no proxy fees, and the total including duties and taxes is shown at checkout before you pay, so nothing extra is charged on delivery. Payment is in Canadian dollars by Visa, Mastercard or JCB, so you do not need a Japanese address or card. Orders ship worldwide with tracking and arrive in about 7 to 14 days, so it works the same whether you live in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax or Calgary.

Request Any Matcha by URL

If the matcha you want is not in the catalog, send the product link from a Japanese site. You get an instant quote and can buy it directly on kachicollect with no service fees, and that covers Japanese marketplace listings in general, not only shops. This matters for matcha right now: Japan has been in a matcha shortage since autumn 2024, and many tea houses limit purchases or restock irregularly, so the tin you want may only be available for a short time.

Proxy services such as Buyee, ZenMarket and FROM JAPAN can also buy from Japanese sites for you, but the fee shown upfront is only the starting point, and other costs are usually added along the way. They also buy at Japanese retail prices that include Japan’s 10% domestic consumption tax and pass it on to you, while kachicollect sells for export. A kachicollect purchase request gives you the same access without proxy fees, with the total including duties and taxes shown before you pay.

Quick Comparison

Where to Buy Matcha Powder in Toronto

TSUJIRI

TSUJIRI is a matcha brand from Uji, Kyoto, with cafés in downtown Toronto and North York serving matcha drinks, soft serve and desserts. It also sells its own matcha as a retail range: Umenoshiro, its everyday ceremonial grade, and higher grades such as Chiyo no Mukashi at C$61 and Jyuun no Mukashi at C$95 for 30 g on the official TSUJIRI Canada retail page. Both higher grades were sold out online at the time of writing, so ask in store what is available.

Sanko

Sanko is a long-running Japanese grocery store on Queen Street West, stocking Japanese pantry staples, snacks and tableware. Its tea section includes Japanese teas and matcha, but the brands and prices are not published and change with each shipment, so treat it as a place to browse. Note the short opening days. Our guide to where to buy Japanese snacks in Canada covers Sanko and other Japanese grocers in more detail.

Where to Buy Matcha Powder in Vancouver

Murata (Tsuen Tea)

Tsuen is one of the oldest tea houses in Uji, Kyoto, standing at the end of the Uji Bridge, and its Canadian base is in Vancouver. Its retail shop is Murata, a Japanese lifestyle store on East Broadway, which sells Tsuen Organic Premium Matcha, a 30 g ceremonial matcha from Kyoto, at C$39 on its official online shop. Tsuen notes that because of the matcha shortage in Japan it is prioritising existing customers, so stock can be limited.

Nana’s Green Tea

Nana’s Green Tea is a Tokyo matcha café chain with two Vancouver cafés, serving matcha and hojicha drinks, parfaits and Japanese meals. The brand uses Uji matcha and sells its matcha powder online in the United States, but take-home powder at the Vancouver cafés is not confirmed, so ask in store. Branch details are on Nana’s Green Tea’s official locations page.

Where to Buy Matcha Powder in Montreal

TSUJIRI Montréal

TSUJIRI’s Montreal tea house on Crescent Street is run by TSUJIRI’s Quebec operation and sells its matcha both in store and on the official TSUJIRI Quebec online shop. Its range includes Umeno Shiro, a ceremonial-grade Uji matcha, at C$42 for 30 g, and Hoshi No Akari at C$49 for 30 g, along with sencha, genmaicha and hojicha. Both matcha tins were sold out online at the time of writing, which says a lot about how scarce good matcha is right now.

What to Check Before You Buy Matcha in Canada

Where it was made. Look for the region of origin, such as Kyoto (Uji), Aichi (Nishio) or Kagoshima. “Japanese-style” does not mean it was made in Japan.

The production or best-before date. Matcha loses colour and aroma once opened. Check the date, especially on marketplace listings, and avoid listings that do not show one.

What “ceremonial grade” means. In Japan there is no official grading system for matcha, so “ceremonial grade” is a marketing term rather than a standard. Judge by the maker, the origin and the price per gram instead.

Whether it contains sugar. Many products sold as matcha powder are latte or milk mixes that are mostly sugar and milk solids. That is fine for a sweet drink, but not for tea or baking. The ingredients list tells you in seconds.

How you will store it. Keep matcha sealed, away from heat, light and strong smells, and use it within a few weeks of opening. A 20 g to 40 g size you will finish quickly is usually better than a large bag. Our guide to how to use matcha powder covers how much to use per cup.

Duty, Taxes and Food Rules for Matcha From Abroad

According to the Canada Border Services Agency and Canada Post, mail items valued at C$20 or less are not assessed duty or tax. The higher C$150 duty threshold under CUSMA applies only to shipments from the United States and Mexico, so it does not cover parcels from Japan. Above C$20, you pay any applicable duty plus GST, or HST in participating provinces, and PST may also apply depending on your province. Canada Post also charges a handling fee of C$9.95 for each mail item assessed for duty or tax.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allows tea to be imported for personal use up to 20 kg per person, which covers any realistic matcha order. With kachicollect, the total including duties and taxes is shown at checkout, so you can see your costs before you pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy matcha powder in Toronto?

TSUJIRI sells its own Uji matcha at its Dundas Street and North York cafés, and Sanko on Queen Street West stocks Japanese teas including matcha. For the full range of Japan-market matcha, order direct from Japan through kachicollect.

Where can I buy matcha powder in Ottawa, Calgary or other cities?

Outside Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal there are few shops selling matcha from Japanese tea houses. The simplest option is to order online: kachicollect ships with tracking anywhere in Canada and shows the total including duties and taxes before you pay.

Why is matcha sold out everywhere?

Japan has been in a matcha shortage since autumn 2024. Tea houses in Japan limit purchases and restock irregularly, and overseas shops feel it first. If a tin is sold out locally, you can request it from Japan through kachicollect by sending the product link.

Do I pay duty on matcha ordered from Japan?

Parcels worth C$20 or less are not assessed duty or tax. Above that, duty and GST or HST may apply, plus a C$9.95 Canada Post handling fee. kachicollect shows the total at checkout, before you pay.

Conclusion

Canada has a few genuinely good places to buy Japanese matcha: TSUJIRI in Toronto and Montreal, Tsuen’s matcha at Murata in Vancouver, and a Japanese grocer or two for browsing. But the choice is small, it is concentrated in three cities, and with Japan’s matcha shortage the best tins are often sold out.

The simplest way to get Japan-market matcha anywhere in Canada is to buy it directly from Japan. The kachicollect catalog carries matcha you can order today, and anything not listed can be requested by sending the product link. You pay the item price plus shipping with no proxy fees, see the total including duties and taxes before checkout, pay in Canadian dollars, and first-time customers can use the code WELCOME20 for 20% off.