Hakka Tea (Lei Cha) with Matcha - Grain Drink with Matcha

Hakka Lei Cha (Pounded Tea, Five-Grain Blend with Japanese Matcha, Taiwan)

A traditional Hakka grain drink from the east coast of Taiwan - one of the most culturally distinctive tea traditions in the Chinese-speaking world. This Lei Cha blends five major grains and a wide range of seeds, legumes, and cereals with Japanese matcha powder, creating a deeply nutritious, naturally earthy drink with roots stretching back centuries. Nothing artificial - just grains, seeds, and tea.

What Is Lei Cha?
Lei Cha, literally "pounded tea," is a traditional drink originating with the Hakka people - a Han Chinese ethnic group whose communities are particularly prominent on the east coast of Taiwan. Traditionally, the ingredients were ground together by hand using a mortar and pestle, producing a thick, savoury-sweet grain paste dissolved in hot water. It is one of Taiwan's most important cultural food traditions, served at community gatherings and festivals.

This version blends five major grain crops - soybeans, brown rice, barley, corn, and millet - with a broad range of seeds, legumes, and cereals, finished with Japanese matcha powder for a layer of green tea flavour and added antioxidants. The result is a complete, plant-based drink that functions as both a cultural experience and a genuinely nutritious meal in a cup.

Tasting Notes
Earthy grain warmth · roasted nuttiness · subtle matcha bitterness · naturally savoury-sweet · deeply satisfying and filling

Key Features

• Authentic Hakka recipe. A traditional Taiwanese cultural drink, not a commercial approximation
• Five-grain blend. Soybeans, brown rice, barley, corn, and millet - plus seeds, legumes, and cereals
• Blended with Japanese matcha. Adds antioxidant-rich green tea character to the traditional grain base
• Exceptionally nutritious. A broad spectrum of plant proteins, dietary fibre, complex carbohydrates, and natural minerals across 24 ingredients
• 100% plant-based. Fully vegan and suitable for plant-based diets
• Origin: Taiwan
• Packed in the UK

How to Make Lei Cha

Bring 100ml of water to the boil, then allow to cool to 95°C. Add 15g of Lei Cha powder and mix evenly until fully dissolved. Add warm milk or soy milk for a richer, more savoury result. Adjust quantity to taste - more powder for a thicker, more filling drink.

Traditionally served in a wide bowl. Lei Cha is substantial enough to serve as a light meal.

Allergen Information
This product contains the following allergens (please check ingredients carefully):

Soybeans · Barley · Oats · Almonds · Sesame seeds

Ingredients: soybeans, brown rice, maltodextrin, barley, soybean powder, matcha green tea powder, corn, sesame seeds, oat, green beans, millet, oatmeal, buckwheat, red bean, runner bean, cowpea, sword bean, green peas, garbanzo beans, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, yam, gorgon fruit

Product Details

• Origin: Taiwan
• Packed in: UK
• Suitable for: Vegans, plant-based diets
• Allergens: Contains soybeans, barley, oats, almonds, sesame seeds

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