30 g or 50 g? How much matcha to buy, and the real cost per cup

The most common question we get about CloudCafe Matcha after "is it the same as the cart?" (yes) is "which size should I get?" The honest answer depends on how often you drink it. Here is the math, laid out simply, so you can pick the right bag and know exactly what each cup costs you.

Servings per bag

• Serving size on our label: 2 g of matcha
• 30 g bag: about 15 servings
• 50 g bag: about 25 servings
• Like a stronger cup? At 3 g per drink, expect about 10 servings from 30 g and about 16 from 50 g

Cost per cup

• 30 g bag at $30.99: about $2.07 per 2 g serving
• 50 g bag at $46.99: about $1.88 per 2 g serving
• Add milk and a little sweetener, and a homemade ceremonial matcha latte still usually lands well under what most cafes charge for one

How long each bag lasts

• One matcha a day: 30 g lasts about two weeks, 50 g lasts about three and a half weeks
• A few matchas a week: 30 g lasts about a month
• Two a day: a 50 g bag lasts about two weeks

Which size should you buy?

1. 1

   Choose 30 g if you are new to matcha

   It is the lowest-cost way to try ceremonial grade Uji matcha, learn to whisk, and find your favourite ratio. It also makes a great gift.

2. 2

   Choose 50 g if you drink matcha daily

   You get the lowest price per cup, fewer reorders, and enough for close to a month of daily lattes.

3. 3

   Choose two bags if you are sharing

   Households with two matcha drinkers go through a 50 g bag fast. Ordering two bags at once also means one shipment instead of two.

Will it go stale before I finish it?

Sealed, CloudCafe Matcha has a 2 year shelf life. Once opened, keep it in a cool, dry, dark place and reseal it tightly every time. Matcha tastes brightest in the first month or two after opening, so buying a size you will finish in that window is the sweet spot. For most people that means 30 g for occasional drinking and 50 g for daily drinking.