# Cuzen Matcha

> Cuzen Matcha, made by World Matcha Inc., is a San Mateo food-tech and tea company that builds a countertop Matcha Maker - an award-winning machine that grinds whole, organic, shade-grown Japanese tea leaves into fresh matcha on demand, the way an espresso machine grinds beans. Founded in 2019 by former Suntory tea executive Eijiro Tsukada and Oki Hatta, it pairs a compact ceramic mill with a single-origin leaf subscription to make authentic, freshly-ground matcha an everyday ritual rather than a specialty-cafe indulgence.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, California, United States
- **Founders:** Eijiro Tsukada (Founder & CEO), Oki Hatta (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~14 employees
- **Products:** Cuzen Matcha Maker, Matcha Maker Pro, Single Origin Leaf Collection, Matcha Maker Starter & Gift Kits
- **Notable:** TIME Magazine 100 Best Inventions of 2020, CES 2020 Innovation Award, iF Design Award 2021

## Products & services

- **Cuzen Matcha Maker** — Countertop machine that grinds whole, organic, shade-grown Japanese tea leaves into fresh matcha using a compact ceramic mill and magnetic whisking, producing roughly 6-micron powder on demand.
- **Matcha Maker Pro** — Professional-grade model for cafes and foodservice; recognized in the SCA Best New Product Awards for the coffee and tea trade.
- **Single Origin Leaf Collection** — Subscription and one-time refills of organic whole tea leaves sourced from specific Japanese terroirs, including Kagoshima/Kirishima, sold in reusable canisters.
- **Matcha Maker Starter & Gift Kits** — Bundled machine, whisking cup, and starter leaves sold direct-to-consumer via Shopify and on Amazon.

## Achievements

- TIME Magazine 100 Best Inventions of 2020
- CES 2020 Innovation Award
- iF Design Award 2021
- Good Design Award (Japan) 2021
- SCA Best New Product Awards recognition for the Matcha Maker Pro
- Raised $3.6M Series A led by Digital Garage in June 2023

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — Closed first tranche of a $3.6M Series A led by Digital Garage Group to fund global and B2B expansion.
- **2023** — Introduced the Matcha Maker Pro for cafes and foodservice, recognized in the SCA Best New Product Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://cuzenmatcha.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-matcha-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cuzenmatcha
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cuzenmatcha
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuzenmatcha/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/cuzenmatcha
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cuzenmatcha

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