Questions before the first sip

Sift approximately 2 g of matcha into a bowl, add 30–40 ml of water at 70–80 °C, then whisk in a zigzag motion until smooth and creamy. Enjoy it pure, or pour it over 180 ml of hot or cold milk.

Water above 80 °C scorches the leaf and brings out bitterness. Let freshly boiled water rest for two to three minutes before pouring — that is where the sweetness and umami we shade-grow for open up.

Keep the pack sealed, away from light, heat and humidity, and use it within 4–6 weeks of opening for the brightest colour and flavour. The best-before date is printed on every pack.

Start with the M Series, our daily ritual and the series available now. The S and R Series will follow as seasonal and reserve releases; join the newsletter to hear first.

Our matcha is single-origin: it comes from a fourth-generation family farm in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, shade-grown and stone-milled in small batches. The farm and cultivars are described on the Provenance page.

The G Series (coming soon) is our gift collection. Each set will have its own theme; the full contents will be announced at launch.

We don't use the market labels "culinary", "premium" or "ceremonial". They have no official definition, and every brand uses them differently. Instead, 88th Night grades its matcha through its own series — M for daily, S for seasonal, R for reserve — and through traceability: for every matcha we show where it comes from, the cultivars it is made from and the story behind each one.

M Series — Daily Ritual. Our everyday Japanese matcha, for the first cup of the morning, lattes, iced matcha and quiet pauses. The easiest place to begin.

S Series — Seasonal Expression (coming soon). Limited releases shaped by a particular harvest, origin and taste, different every year.

R Series — Reserve (coming soon). Our crown jewel: the finest matcha we source, chosen for exceptional quality and craftsmanship, for slow preparation and special occasions.

G Series — Gift (coming soon). A separate collection of gift sets, each with its own theme, created to be given.

We deliver in Romania with Sameday (to your address or to an Easybox locker) and FedEx, and worldwide with FedEx. The countries available are the ones offered in the checkout country list.

Orders placed on business days are handed to the courier within 1–2 business days. Sameday usually delivers the next business day in Romania. Where FedEx is offered, the estimated delivery date is shown at checkout.

Delivery in Romania is free for orders over 300 lei. Below that, the delivery cost for your address is calculated at checkout.

As a consumer you can withdraw from your order within 14 days of delivery without giving a reason, as long as the matcha is still sealed — for food-safety reasons, opened packs cannot be returned. Write to us at contact@88thnight.com and we will guide you through it. Full details are in our Terms.

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We accept major debit and credit cards and the wallet methods shown at checkout. An electronic invoice is issued for every order.

Yes. The subscription service lets you choose your products and delivery frequency so your matcha arrives before you run out. Start on the Subscription page.

Choose your matcha and a delivery rhythm (every 2 or 4 weeks). Your order is prepared and shipped automatically, and you can pause, change or cancel at any time from your account.

Yes. You can pause, skip a delivery, change the products or the frequency from your account before the next recurring payment is processed.

Your recurring payment is processed according to the delivery cadence you chose. The next payment date is always shown in your account.

Yes, at any time from your account. Cancellation takes effect from the next renewal that has not yet been charged.

Yes. Cafés, hotels and offices can start a partnership enquiry on the For Business page. We offer wholesale pricing, preparation training and custom packaging for larger partnerships.

No — you can check out as a guest. An account lets you track orders, download invoices, manage subscriptions and save addresses.

Write to us at contact@88thnight.com, call +40 725 912 590 (Monday–Friday, 10:00–18:00) or use the contact page. We answer within one business day.