09/13/2026
We had the best staff training day at Café Margot with D O N A, who came in to walk us through a tasting of her matcha and teas. 🍵
We got to sample different teas, learn about where they come from, how they’re processed, and what makes the quality of the tea so important.
A few things we learned:
✨ Tea season runs March–November, with the first harvest beginning in March
✨ Dona’s matcha comes from three different regions in Japan: Kyoto, Kagoshima, and Shizuoka
✨ It’s stone-milled at just 30 grams an hour — talk about a labor of love
✨ Hojicha is actually the same tea, just processed differently and roasted to create an entirely different flavor
And one of our favorite things we hear at the café all the time?
“I never liked matcha until I tried yours.”
We love carrying Dona’s products at the café, but getting to learn directly from them, taste everything, and then spend time together as a team made this such a fun team-building day. 🤍
Thanks Dona, we’re now equipped to educate and serve our customers better!🍵
Stop by the cafe to try your next matcha here!
📍Cafe Margot
170 W Main Street
Goshen, NY, 10924
