Cooperation with COOP Switzerland

Our matcha has been available at Coop Switzerland since spring 2025. Seeing it in the everyday lives of people who didn't know us before is very special for us. We started in 23 stores, and now you can find Matcha & Friends in 53 branches.

What makes this collaboration so valuable is the way it's practiced. We maintain regular dialogue, receive honest feedback, and are actively supported. This ranges from product development to behind-the-scenes processes that help us improve our workflows.

This allows us to orient ourselves in a new environment, learn, and grow steadily. We experience Coop not just as a place to buy things, but as a partner who supports us and enables development. This fosters trust and sustainable growth.

Together with the Martin Foundation

With Coop's commitment, we knew our processes needed to grow. We began searching for a fulfillment partner and came across the Martin Foundation. The start was new for both sides. Step by step, a collaboration developed that continues to grow to this day.

The quantities were initially unfamiliar, and much had to be developed from scratch. Together, we figured out how it could work, and in the process, trust grew. Today, the Martin Foundation has its own matcha packaging station. Seeing the care and attention they take there touches us every time.

What's particularly wonderful for us is the level of belief shown in us. Spaces have been created and processes established so that Matcha & Friends has a permanent place there. This creates more than just production: genuine participation and meaningful work. And that's precisely where we feel that together we're making a positive difference.

Support for Buy Food with Plastic

Since the founding of Matcha & Friends, Buy Food with Plastic has been an integral part of our journey. From the very beginning, we have been touched by the tangible impact this project has and the dedication and conviction behind it.

Buy Food with Plastic is a Zurich-based organization that has been tackling social inequality and plastic pollution simultaneously since 2018. Collected plastic is transformed into a resource: people receive access to meals, education, and employment in return. With every purchase at Matcha & Friends, a portion of the proceeds goes to this project, providing concrete support in the daily lives of others.

We regularly gain insights into the impact this has already had and see how directly the support reaches those in need. Together, we have already provided over 1,500 meals. For us, this collaboration is therefore not just an addition, but an integral part of Matcha & Friends, which we wholeheartedly continue to promote.