Matcha Mug, Matcha Cup or Matcha Glass? A Guide for Matcha at Home in India

A matcha mug is simply the cup you drink matcha from. People also call it a matcha cup or a matcha glass. The traditional Japanese vessel is a wide tea bowl called a chawan. For a matcha latte at home, a mug of about 300 ml gives you room for the matcha and the milk. This guide shows which matcha cup suits each drink. It also explains why a double wall glass mug works well for matcha in India.

What Is Matcha?

Matcha is a fine powder of green tea made from shade-grown tea leaves. Shade growing gives matcha its bright green colour and strong umami taste, as Wikipedia's matcha entry explains. You whisk the powder into hot water. You do not steep it and strain it like normal green tea. New to matcha? Start with our beginner's guide to matcha in India.

What Is a Matcha Mug, Matcha Cup or Matcha Glass?

A matcha mug, matcha cup or matcha glass is the cup you use to drink matcha. For plain matcha, the classic choice is a chawan, a wide Japanese tea bowl. For a matcha latte or iced matcha, a mug or a glass is easier to use. A mug of about 300 ml holds a latte with room to spare.

The words "mug", "cup" and "glass" all describe the same job. The right one depends on the drink you make. Plain matcha is a small serving, so a bowl works well. A matcha latte has milk, so it needs a bigger mug. Iced matcha needs space for ice, so a tall glass or mug is easier.

Chawan Bowl vs Matcha Mug: What Is the Difference?

A chawan is a bowl used for making and drinking tea. The Wikipedia chawan entry says the word means "tea bowl". The bowl is wide, so a bamboo whisk (chasen) has room to move. A matcha mug has a handle and is taller. It is better for drinks with milk or ice. You can also whisk the matcha in a bowl and then pour it into a mug.

What Size Matcha Cup Do You Need?

Ippodo Tea, a Japanese tea maker, gives these amounts in its recipes. Use them to pick the cup size.

The matcha amounts and water amounts come from the Ippodo recipes listed in the sources. The cup column is our own suggestion. A 300 ml mug fits the 90 ml of whisked matcha for a latte and leaves about 200 ml for milk.

Is a Glass Mug Good for Matcha?

Yes, a glass mug is good for a matcha latte or iced matcha. You can see the green colour and the milk layers. The InstaCuppa Double Wall Glass Coffee Mug holds 300 ml. It is made of borosilicate glass with two walls and air in between. Our product page says the outside stays cool to touch with hot drinks. It also says no condensation forms on the outside with cold drinks. The bamboo lid flips over to become a coaster. For plain usucha with a bamboo whisk, a wide bowl is still easier. For a full buying guide, read our double wall glass coffee mug guide.

Matcha Trend in India (2025-2026)

Matcha is still a small market in India, but it is growing fast. Grand View Research says India's matcha tea market made USD 45.7 million in 2025. It expects USD 96.4 million by 2033. That is a growth rate of 9.8% a year from 2026 to 2033. The same report calls India the fastest-growing matcha market in Asia Pacific. Conventional matcha is the biggest part of the market today. Organic matcha is the part that is growing fastest.

Supply has been tight. Japanese tea maker Ippodo Tea wrote that "in 2024, demand surged unexpectedly and without precedent". Ippodo said its tea is picked only in late spring, so farmers cannot simply make more. It limited how much matcha each customer could buy. So some matcha brands may run out of stock at times.

Growing Specialty Tea Market in Indian Metro Cities

In big Indian cities, some people try matcha first as a latte at a cafe. Then they want to make it at home, much like people did with specialty coffee. That is where the right matcha mug and a good recipe matter. Read more in our post on matcha as a fast-growing cafe drink in India.

What is Matcha and How to Make It at Home

To make plain matcha (usucha), Ippodo Tea's recipe is simple. Sift 2 grams of matcha (1 level teaspoon) into a bowl. Add 60 ml of hot water at 80 degrees C, not boiling water. Whisk hard for 15 seconds until it is frothy. Thick matcha (koicha) uses 4 grams of matcha and only 30 ml of water. You mix koicha slowly instead of whisking hard. The home tools are a bamboo whisk (chasen), a bowl (chawan) and a small sifter. No whisk? See how to make matcha without a whisk.

The InstaCuppa Double Wall Glass Coffee Mug features handcrafted borosilicate glass, a bamboo lid that doubles as a coaster, and a large ergonomic handle. It holds 300 ml. On our store it costs Rs 599 for one mug or Rs 999 for a pack of 2 (price checked on 22 October 2026). Shipping is free, and you get a 10-day free trial.

Saran Reddy

Founder, InstaCuppa | Building kitchen tools that give busy Indian moms their time back