How Much Matcha Does a Café Use Per Month? A Practical Ordering Calculator

Last updated: September 2026

How much matcha does a café actually need each month?

The answer depends mainly on three numbers:

matcha drinks sold per day × grams of matcha per drink × trading days per month

A small café may use only 1–3kg per month, while a busy matcha program can easily require 10kg or more.

Knowing your actual monthly usage helps you:

• plan stock more accurately
• compare wholesale ordering options
• avoid running out during busy periods
• calculate cost per serve
• choose appropriate pack sizes
• negotiate volume pricing based on realistic demand

This guide gives cafés a simple way to calculate monthly matcha requirements.

Quick Matcha Usage Calculator

Use this formula:

Drinks per day × matcha dose in grams × trading days ÷ 1,000 = kilograms of matcha per month

For example, a café selling 50 matcha drinks per day using 4g per drink and trading 30 days per month would use:

50 × 4g × 30 ÷ 1,000 = 6kg per month

At 100 drinks per day:

100 × 4g × 30 ÷ 1,000 = 12kg per month

The difference between 3g, 4g and 5g per drink becomes significant as sales volume increases.

Monthly Matcha Usage Table

The table below assumes the café trades 30 days per month.

This table is a starting point only. Use your actual trading days and recipe when planning stock.

How Many Drinks Does 1kg of Matcha Make?

One kilogram contains 1,000 grams.

That means approximately:

For a café using 4g of matcha per latte, each kilogram produces approximately 250 drinks.

A café selling around 50 drinks per day would therefore use one kilogram roughly every five trading days.

Accurately weighing the matcha used in each recipe is important. Even an additional 1g per drink can make a significant difference to monthly consumption.

When Does a Café Reach 10kg Per Month?

For a café trading 30 days per month, approximately:

This is useful when planning wholesale purchasing.

For example, a café selling 85 matcha drinks per day at 4g per serve would use approximately:

85 × 4 × 30 ÷ 1,000 = 10.2kg per month

A business at this level has very different purchasing requirements from a café using 2kg per month.

Don't Count Matcha Lattes Only

Your monthly calculation should include every menu item that uses matcha.

Depending on your business, this may include:

• hot matcha lattes
• iced matcha lattes
• strawberry or flavoured matcha drinks
• straight matcha
• matcha soft serve
• cakes and pastries
• cookies and desserts
• creams and fillings
• staff drinks
• recipe testing
• samples

A café selling 40 matcha lattes per day may appear to use only 4.8kg per month at a 4g dose.

But if the kitchen also uses 1kg per month for desserts and the business uses another 300g for staff drinks, samples and recipe testing, total usage becomes approximately:

4.8kg + 1kg + 0.3kg = 6.1kg per month

Calculate each use separately rather than relying only on drink sales.

Add an Operational Buffer

It is usually better to plan from expected consumption rather than waiting until the final bag is almost empty.

Your stock plan may need to account for:

• unexpected sales increases
• staff training
• recipe testing
• spills and wastage
• promotions
• seasonal demand
• delivery time
• public holidays
• supplier lead times

For example, assume your calculated monthly requirement is 7.5kg.

If your business chooses to hold a 5% operational buffer:

7.5kg × 1.05 = 7.875kg

You may therefore plan around 8kg rather than exactly 7.5kg.

The correct buffer depends on your own sales patterns and how quickly your supplier can replenish stock.

Monthly Usage Is Not the Same as Order Quantity

This distinction is important.

A café using 5kg per month does not necessarily need to order exactly 5kg every month.

For example, it could theoretically order:

• 5kg every month
• 10kg every two months
• another quantity based on storage capacity and supplier terms

However, larger orders should only be considered if the matcha can be stored correctly and used within an appropriate period.

Ordering more simply to obtain a lower unit price is not necessarily a saving if the business ends up holding more stock than it can use properly.

AU MATCHA's existing wholesale supplier guide also recommends estimating monthly requirements before agreeing to an MOQ and considering storage capacity alongside price.

Which Ordering Option Fits Your Café?

AU MATCHA currently offers different ordering routes according to quantity.

Under 10kg Per Order

For smaller requirements, businesses can purchase 1kg bags through the AU MATCHA online shop.

Businesses that prefer trade invoicing can also order through the AU MATCHA Ordermentum store. AU MATCHA currently directs sub-10kg customers to these options.

10kg or More Per Order

AU MATCHA's current direct wholesale MOQ is 10kg combined.

Different grades can be mixed to reach the minimum.

For example:

5kg Culinary Matcha + 5kg Premium Matcha = 10kg

This can be useful for cafés that use one matcha for high-volume lattes and another for premium drinks or straight matcha.

Compare wholesale matcha grades and ordering options.

Regularly Using 10kg or More Per Month

Businesses with consistent monthly volume should contact AU MATCHA directly.

Regular-volume accounts are currently quoted according to factors including:

• monthly usage
• product selection
• grade mix
• ordering frequency

Ongoing high-volume usage can therefore be priced differently from a one-off wholesale order.

Request wholesale and high-volume matcha pricing.

How Much Matcha Should You Keep in Stock?

A simple stock-planning method is:

Expected usage before the next delivery + safety stock − current stock = reorder quantity

For example:

A café uses 300g per day and wants enough stock for 10 trading days.

Expected usage:

300g × 10 = 3kg

If the café also wants 1kg of safety stock and currently has 800g remaining:

3kg + 1kg − 0.8kg = 3.2kg required

This is a more practical way to determine when to reorder than waiting until stock is almost exhausted.

AU MATCHA currently holds stock in Melbourne in a 0°C cold-storage facility and states that stocked orders generally arrive within five business days in most Australian metropolitan areas, although actual delivery depends on destination, order size and carrier conditions.

Always plan using the lead time that applies to your own location.

Matcha Dose Also Affects Your Cost Per Serve

Monthly usage and drink cost are directly connected.

Increasing a recipe from 3g to 4g increases matcha consumption by approximately 33%.

For a café selling 100 drinks per day:

3g × 100 × 30 = 9kg/month

versus:

4g × 100 × 30 = 12kg/month

That additional gram means 3kg more matcha every month.

This does not mean cafés should automatically reduce their dose.

The correct dose is the amount required to achieve the intended flavour, colour and customer experience.

Instead, cafés should test different matcha grades using the same milk, cup size and recipe and compare both finished-drink quality and cost per serve.

For the full price calculation, read our guide to wholesale matcha price per kg and cost per serve in Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much matcha does an average café use per month?

There is no useful single average because sales volume and recipes vary considerably.

Calculate:

drinks per day × grams per drink × trading days ÷ 1,000

Then add matcha used for food, staff drinks, testing and other applications.

Is 1kg of matcha enough for a café?

At 4g per drink, 1kg provides approximately 250 servings.

A café selling 10 matcha drinks per day could therefore use around 1.2kg in a 30-day month, while a café selling 100 per day could use around 12kg.

How much matcha should I use in a café latte?

The correct dose depends on the matcha, cup size, milk, sweetener and desired flavour.

Rather than choosing a universal dose, test several recipes and calculate the resulting cost per serve.

What is AU MATCHA's wholesale MOQ?

AU MATCHA's current direct wholesale MOQ is 10kg combined, and different grades can be mixed to reach the minimum. Orders under 10kg can be placed through the online shop or Ordermentum.

What if my café uses more than 10kg every month?

Contact AU MATCHA with your expected monthly usage and preferred products. Regular high-volume accounts are quoted individually according to usage, product mix and ordering frequency.

Plan Your Matcha Order

Before requesting a wholesale quote, calculate:

1. Drinks sold per day
2. Matcha grams per drink
3. Trading days per month
4. Matcha used outside drinks
5. Appropriate stock buffer

This gives your supplier a much more useful estimate than simply saying that your café uses “a lot of matcha”.

Under 10kg?
Shop 1kg matcha online or order through Ordermentum.

Ordering 10kg or more?
View AU MATCHA wholesale matcha options.

Regularly using 10kg+ each month?
Contact AU MATCHA for tailored high-volume pricing