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A beginner-friendly dosing guide to choose your matcha serving size based on caffeine sensitivity and daily routine.
How to Dose Matcha by Caffeine Tolerance (Simple Guide)
Quick answer
Start with the smallest effective dose and only scale up after 5-7 days of stable energy and sleep.
Matcha dosing by tolerance
- Very sensitive: 0.5-1g (about 1/4-1/2 tsp)
- Moderate tolerance: 1-1.5g (about 1/2-3/4 tsp)
- High tolerance: 1.5-2g (about 3/4-1 tsp)
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Choose your dose by goal
- Calm focus for desk work: start 1g
- Pre-workout lift: 1.5g if tolerated
- Afternoon top-up: 0.5-1g and keep before 2-3pm
7-day adjustment rule
Increase by only 0.25-0.5g at a time. If sleep worsens or jitters appear, return to the previous dose.
Signs you need less
- Faster heartbeat
- Irritability 1-2 hours later
- Afternoon crash
- Longer time to fall asleep
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