Where to Buy Matcha Powder in the Philippines: Stores, Online Shops and Ordering From Japan

You can buy matcha powder in the Philippines, but only what someone has already chosen to import. In Metro Manila that means a couple of Japanese matcha café brands that sell their own powder, Japanese grocery stores with a changing selection, health stores stocking mostly US brands, and a wide but uneven range of resellers on Shopee and Lazada. The matcha that Japanese shoppers actually buy at home, from latte sticks to tins from Kyoto tea houses, rarely makes it onto a Philippine shelf.

This guide starts with how to get that Japan-market matcha delivered to the Philippines, then goes through every local option with locations and peso prices where they are published.

Buy Japan-Only Matcha Direct From Japan: kachicollect

Matcha You Won’t Find on Philippine 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 any duties is shown at checkout before you pay, so nothing extra is charged on delivery. Payment is in pesos 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.

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 shown before you pay.

Quick Comparison

Where to Buy Matcha Powder in the Philippines

kachicollect (Direct From Japan, Delivered Nationwide)

The only option on this list that carries the Japanese domestic range rather than a local selection. It delivers with tracking anywhere in the Philippines, not just Metro Manila, shows the total including duties before you pay, and lets you request any matcha from a Japanese site by sending the link. See the kachicollect shop.

Japanese Matcha Cafés

Two Japanese matcha brands run their own cafés in the Philippines and sell take-home powder. Opening hours are not published for individual branches, so check each brand’s official page before you go.

TSUJIRI is a matcha brand from Uji, Kyoto, with tea rooms across Metro Manila and in Clark. It sells its ceremonial-grade matcha, UMENOSHIRO, at its tea rooms; the peso price is not published, so ask in store. Branch updates are posted on TSUJIRI Philippines’ official Facebook page. Do not confuse it with “Kataoka Tsujiri” or “Gion Tsujiri”, which are separate companies; their sweetened matcha milk mixes are what you usually see on Shopee and Lazada.

The Matcha Tokyo is a Tokyo café brand that uses only organic matcha, with more than 30 branches in the Philippines according to its official Philippine website, including cafés and grab-and-go counters in Cebu, Davao and Iloilo. It sells two matcha powders: Japan Premium, made to drink straight, and Tokyo Rich, made for lattes and baking. Items vary by branch.

Prices are from the brand’s official online ordering page (One Ayala, Makati) as of September 2026 and may differ at other branches.

Japanese Grocery Stores in Metro Manila

Metro Manila’s Japanese grocery stores carry Japanese teas and drink mixes, but none of them publishes a matcha powder range, and what is on the shelf changes with each shipment. Treat them as a place to browse, and call or message the store first if you are looking for something specific. Our guide to where to buy Japanese snacks in the Philippines covers these stores in more detail.

Mitsukoshi BGC is also where The Matcha Tokyo has a grab-and-go counter, so it is the one place in Metro Manila where you can browse Japanese groceries and buy a dedicated matcha powder in the same trip.

Japanese Grocery Stores in Cebu

Machiya Mart announces new arrivals on its official Facebook page, including drinks from Japanese makers such as AGF Blendy, but it does not list a matcha powder range. In Cebu, The Matcha Tokyo’s counters in Mandaue are the more reliable source of dedicated matcha powder.

Health Stores, Supermarkets and Daiso

Health stores stock matcha, but not necessarily Japanese brands. Healthy Options’ official online shop lists only US brands, for example Republic of Tea Organic Matcha at ₱1,395 for 43 g. Warehouse clubs sometimes carry Japanese sweetened mixes: S&R’s official Lazada store lists ITO EN Sweet Matcha, 10 packets, at ₱455, although it was out of stock at the time of writing. Daiso Philippines’ official online store carries matcha snacks but no matcha powder.

Shopee and Lazada

Shopee and Lazada have the widest range, but also the widest spread in what you get. Most listings are from resellers rather than the brands themselves. As of September 2026, 30 g tins of Japanese drinking matcha from resellers were listed at around ₱1,150 to ₱1,650, while sweetened matcha milk mixes such as Kataoka Tsujiri’s ran around ₱350 to ₱420 for 170 g. Check the checklist below before you buy, especially the production date.

What to Check Before You Buy Matcha in the Philippines

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

The production or best-before date. Matcha loses colour and aroma once opened, and faster in heat and humidity. A tin that has sat in a warm warehouse will not taste like the same tin bought fresh, so check the date 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 “matcha powders” sold locally are latte or milk mixes that are mostly sugar and milk solids. That is fine if you want a sweet drink, but not if you plan to make tea or bake. The ingredients list tells you in seconds.

How you will store it. In the Philippine climate, keep matcha sealed, away from heat and light, and use it within a few weeks of opening. Buying a 20 g or 30 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.

Customs and Duties on Matcha Ordered From Abroad

The Bureau of Customs treats imported goods with a value of ₱10,000 or less as de minimis, meaning they are exempt from customs duties and taxes. Under Customs Administrative Order No. 02-2025, a small import processing charge may still apply to some de minimis shipments, depending on how the parcel is cleared. Orders above ₱10,000 are subject to duties and taxes.

Tea for your own use does not need clearance from the Food and Drug Administration, as long as it is for personal consumption rather than resale and within the personal-use quantity limits. With kachicollect, the total including any duties is shown at checkout before you pay, so there is nothing to work out yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Japanese matcha shop in Manila?

Yes. TSUJIRI, a matcha brand from Uji, Kyoto, has tea rooms in Makati, BGC, Pasay, Ortigas, San Juan and Alabang, and The Matcha Tokyo has branches across Metro Manila, including SM Mall of Asia and Mitsukoshi BGC. Both sell take-home matcha powder.

How much does matcha powder cost in the Philippines?

As of September 2026, a 20 g pouch of The Matcha Tokyo’s powder cost ₱1,090 to ₱1,260, and 30 g tins of Japanese drinking matcha from resellers on Shopee and Lazada were listed at around ₱1,150 to ₱1,650. Sweetened matcha latte and milk mixes are much cheaper per gram because most of the weight is sugar and milk.

Can I buy Uji matcha in the Philippines?

TSUJIRI’s own matcha comes from an Uji brand, and some resellers on Shopee and Lazada list Uji matcha. For the full range of tins from Uji tea houses, including those sold only in Japan, order direct from Japan through kachicollect or request a specific tin by URL. Our guide to Kyoto Uji matcha explains what the name does and does not guarantee.

Do I pay customs on matcha ordered from Japan?

Not if the order is worth ₱10,000 or less, although a small processing charge may apply depending on how the parcel is cleared. Above that, duties and taxes apply. kachicollect shows the total including duties at checkout, before you pay.

Conclusion

Matcha powder is easy enough to find in the Philippines if you want what is already here: a ceremonial matcha from TSUJIRI, a 20 g pouch from The Matcha Tokyo, a US-brand tin from a health store, or a reseller listing on Shopee or Lazada. What you will not find locally is the range Japanese shoppers choose from every day, and with Japan’s matcha shortage, the best tins sell out at home before they ever reach an importer.

The simplest way to get that range is to buy it directly from Japan. The kachicollect catalog carries Japan-market 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 before checkout, pay in pesos, and first-time customers can use the code WELCOME20 for 20% off. Looking for Japanese snacks too? See our guide to where to buy Japanese snacks in the Philippines.