Buying matcha online in Albania
OMU Matcha is an Albanian brand based in Tirana (Rruga Abraham Linkoln, Tirana) selling ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha, stone-ground, 100% natural with no additives, and the tools to prepare it: a ceramic chawan bowl, a bamboo chasen whisk, a chashaku scoop, a sieve and a naoshi whisk holder. Everything is sold online at omumatcha.com and delivered by courier, cash on delivery.
| Product | Price (ALL) | Price in Kosovo (€) |
|---|---|---|
| OMU Matcha Ceremonial Grade 30g | 3,500 ALL | 36 € |
| OMU Matcha Ceremonial Grade 50g | 5,500 ALL | 58 € |
| OMU Matcha Ceremonial Grade 100g | 10,000 ALL | 105 € |
| OMU Ritual Bundle | 7,900 ALL | 82 € |
| OMU Ritual Set | 5,000 ALL | 52 € |
| Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) | 1,000 ALL | 10 € |
Prices come straight from the shop and are always current. Albanian prices are in lek (ALL); Kosovo orders are priced and paid in euro.
How ordering works
The site is in Albanian, but ordering takes a minute:
- Open the product list (Produktet), pick a product and press "Shto në Shportë" (add to cart).
- Open the cart and go to checkout ("Përfundo Porosinë"). Enter your name (Emri), phone (Telefoni), city (Qyteti) and address (Adresa).
- Confirm with "Konfirmo Porosinë". There is no online payment: you pay the courier in cash when the parcel arrives.
Delivery
| Zone | Delivery fee |
|---|---|
| Tirana | 200 ALL |
| Other Albanian cities (Durrës, Shkodër, Lezhë, Elbasan, Fier, Vlorë, Sarandë, Berat, Korçë, Gjirokastër, Kukës, Pogradec, Lushnjë, Peshkopia) | 300 ALL |
| Kosovo, anywhere | 6 €, products priced in euro |
For North Macedonia or an Albanian city that is not on the checkout list, message @omu.matcha on Instagram or email hello@omumatcha.com before ordering.
What you will find in shops
Supermarkets, organic shops and online pharmacies sell green tea powder from about 900 ALL for 30 g up to around 3,000 ALL, usually without a stated grade or harvest and not always from Japan. Instagram sellers offer bags for 750–2,000 ALL. For drinking with water or for a good latte, look for ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha in a sealed, opaque tin.
How to choose good matcha
- Colour: bright, vivid green. Yellowish or brownish powder is old, oxidised or badly stored.
- Aroma: fresh, grassy and slightly sweet, never musty or hay-like.
- Texture: as fine as talc. Gritty powder was ground coarsely.
- Origin: real matcha is made in Japan from shade-grown leaves. Green tea powder from elsewhere is often sold under the same name.
- Packaging: an airtight, opaque tin with a clear date. Matcha in a clear bag fades within weeks.
- Ingredients: matcha only. "Matcha latte mix" products are mostly sugar and milk powder.
How to prepare it
- Sift 1–2 g of matcha into a bowl.
- Heat water to 70–80 °C, never boiling.
- Pour about 70 ml of water over the powder.
- Whisk briskly in a W motion with the chasen until a creamy foam forms.
For a latte, whisk 2 g with 30 ml of warm water, then add 200 ml of milk, hot or over ice. A serving has roughly 60–70 mg of caffeine, about the same as a small espresso. The full guide and the recipes are in Albanian: Si përgatitet matcha and Receta matcha latte.
Frequently asked questions
Does OMU Matcha deliver to Kosovo?
Yes, anywhere in Kosovo, not only Prishtina, for a flat 6 euro delivery fee paid in cash on delivery. At checkout pick your city, or the nearest one on the list, and enter your full address.
Can I pay by card?
Orders are paid in cash when the courier delivers them. No advance payment or card is needed.
Do you ship outside Albania and Kosovo?
Checkout currently covers cities in Albania and Kosovo. For North Macedonia or other countries, message @omu.matcha on Instagram or email hello@omumatcha.com before ordering.
Where is OMU Matcha based?
In Tirana, on Rruga Abraham Linkoln. Orders are placed online and delivered to your address, cash on delivery.
Is the shop in English?
The site is in Albanian, but ordering takes a minute: pick a product, add it to the cart, enter your name, phone, city and address, and pay on delivery.
