Format Guide

Which Stevia Leaf Format Do You Need?

Q: What is the difference between SteviCha powder and Stevia Leaf Cut?

SteviCha is a finished whole-leaf powder: the leaf is blanched, sterilised and milled to an ultra-fine particle size, so it disperses into the product and carries natural sweetness. Stevia Leaf Cut is dried leaf fragments supplied as plant material for extraction, blending or further processing, where the leaf is steeped, extracted or filtered out rather than dispersed.

Q: Which stevia format should I choose for a beverage?

For a ready-to-drink beverage, SteviCha whole-leaf stevia powder is the format designed for it: the ultra-fine powder disperses into the liquid without gritty sediment and adds both natural sweetness and a jade-green colour. Stevia Leaf Cut is not intended for direct dispersion in beverages; it is a raw material for extraction or for tea blending where the leaf is filtered out.

Q: Do you supply matcha blended with stevia?

Matcha and SteviCha whole-leaf stevia powder are supplied as separate ingredients, each with its own specification sheet. Customers usually blend them in their own formulation. If you are developing a sweetened matcha drink or a retail blend, we can discuss the two specifications together and provide samples of each.

Three leaf formats. Three different jobs. Here is how to pick the one your product actually needs.

GL Stevia supplies three leaf formats: SteviCha™ whole-leaf stevia powder — ultra-fine, matcha-crafted, for beverages, bakery, dairy and supplements; Stevia Leaf Cut — dried leaf fragments for extraction and tea blending; and Matcha — stone-milled green tea powder for café, bakery and retail. The deciding question is simple: should the leaf dissolve into your product, or be steeped and filtered out of it?

Side by Side

Three Formats, Compared

Feature	SteviCha™ Powder	Stevia Leaf Cut	Matcha
Botanical source	Stevia rebaudiana whole leaf	Stevia rebaudiana dried leaf	Camellia sinensis (green tea)
Processing	Blanched, sterilised, ultra-fine milled	Cleaned, cut, sieved	Stone-milled
Goes into the product?	Yes — disperses in	No — steeps out, filtered	Yes — disperses in
Sweetness	Natural sweetness from steviol glycosides	Not a sweetener as supplied — raw material	None (unsweetened)
Colour contributed	Jade green	Dull leaf green (fragments)	Bright green
Typical use	RTD beverages, bakery, dairy, supplements	Extraction input, tea and herbal blends	Café drinks, lattes, bakery, retail
Label declaration	"Stevia Leaf Powder"	"Stevia Leaf" (confirm per market)	"Matcha" / "Green Tea Powder"
Regulatory note	Confirm permitted use per market	EU: plant material for further processing	Tea product; check market rules
Pack formats	1 kg / 25 kg, custom on request	Bulk, export-packed	1 kg bags / 20 kg cartons
MOQ	Quoted per project	Quoted per project	40 kg

Comparing against extracts instead? See SteviCha™ vs stevia extract vs artificial sweeteners.

Decision Guide

Pick by What You Are Making

Jade-green SteviCha whole-leaf stevia powder in a glass dish

If you need sweetness in the product

Ready-to-drink beverages, plant-based lattes, bakery, dairy and supplements — where the powder stays in the finished product and contributes sweetness plus a jade-green colour.

SteviCha™ Powder →

Dried stevia leaf fragments in warehouse storage

If you need leaf to process

Glycoside extraction, ingredient processing, or tea and herbal blends where the leaf is steeped and filtered — supplied as plant material for further processing.

Stevia Leaf Cut →

If you need matcha character

Café and foodservice drinks, latte bases, bakery and retail packs — stone-milled green tea powder, spring and autumn harvests, region-sourced and milled in-house.

Matcha →

FAQ

Common Questions

What is the difference between SteviCha™ powder and Stevia Leaf Cut?

SteviCha™ is a finished whole-leaf powder: the leaf is blanched, sterilised and milled to an ultra-fine particle size, so it disperses into the product and carries natural sweetness. Stevia Leaf Cut is dried leaf fragments supplied as plant material for extraction, blending or further processing — where the leaf is steeped, extracted or filtered out rather than dispersed.

Which stevia format should I choose for a beverage?

For a ready-to-drink beverage, SteviCha™ whole-leaf stevia powder is the format designed for it: the ultra-fine powder disperses into the liquid without gritty sediment and adds both natural sweetness and a jade-green colour. Stevia Leaf Cut is not intended for direct dispersion in beverages — it is a raw material for extraction, or for tea blending where the leaf is filtered out.

Can Stevia Leaf Cut be used directly in food products?

Stevia Leaf Cut is supplied as plant material for further processing. Whether dried stevia leaf can be used directly in a finished food product depends on the destination market — in the EU it is positioned as plant material for further processing rather than a finished food ingredient. Buyers should confirm the permitted use in their own market.

Do you supply matcha blended with stevia?

Matcha and SteviCha™ whole-leaf stevia powder are supplied as separate ingredients, each with its own specification sheet. Customers usually blend them in their own formulation. If you are developing a sweetened matcha drink or a retail blend, we can discuss both specifications together and provide samples of each.

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