In short: Matcha Dessert is a matcha-scented soy candle in a straight glass, layered green-over-white with a whipped top and matcha cookie and chocolate details. Its scent is built on three notes — ceremonial matcha, steamed milk, and a little sweetness — for the calm of a quiet Kyoto tea house. When the candle is gone, the glass stays: a brush holder, a tiny planter, a small keepsake for whatever comes next.
Why matcha had to be No. 2
If coffee is how the day begins, matcha is how it slows down. Whisking matcha is a ritual in miniature — warm water, a bamboo whisk, thirty seconds of paying attention to one thing. We wanted that pause, in candle form.
Matcha Dessert takes its cue from the matcha cafés of Kyoto: the vibrant green, the gentle bitterness rounded by milk, the little sweet served alongside. It even looks the part — layered like a parfait, topped like a dessert.
The scent, in three notes
Ceremonial matcha — the first breath. Grassy, vibrant, true green tea.
Steamed milk — the soft middle. Creamy and smooth, like a well-made matcha latte.
A little sweetness — the finish. A gentle dessert sweetness that keeps it cozy, never bitter.
Together: a quiet moment at a Kyoto tea house.
A glass that's meant to stay
The straight glass was made to be kept. Once the wax is gone and it's washed out, it earns its place back: a holder for makeup brushes on the vanity, a tiny planter on the windowsill, a pen cup on the desk. (As always: not for food or drink, since wax residue isn't food-safe.)
Questions, answered
What does the Matcha Dessert candle smell like?
Grassy ceremonial matcha softened with steamed milk and a little dessert sweetness — like a matcha latte in a quiet Kyoto café.
What wax is it made with?
Soy wax, like the whole SOMU collection (some designs include natural beeswax). No paraffin, ever.
When can I buy it?
The first collection is on its way now. Join the candle waitlist and you'll be first to know when Matcha Dessert drops.
Which candle should I meet next?
This is No. 2 of nine. Missed No. 1? Meet the Lucky Coffee Cup. Or browse all eight scents in the story behind our first collection. Next up is pure nostalgia — a milk candy scent in the cutest vessel of the collection.