The smooth, bright green powder plays a central role in Japanese tea ceremonies, and while it takes only a few seconds to dissolve in water, it can take an entire year to grow. Matcha production ...

If you haven’t been caught up in the craze, matcha is a powdered version of green tea. On a cafe menu you might see a hot or iced matcha latte, or even a matcha-flavoured cake or pastry.

If you haven’t been caught up in the craze, matcha is a powdered version of green tea. On a café menu you might see a hot or iced matcha latte, or even a matcha-flavoured cake or pastry.

There’s a lot to love about the Japanese green tea: Not only does it deliver a strong-yet-smooth flavor, it also offers a range of health benefits. Matcha is loaded with antioxidants and ...

In recent months, other matcha-seekers visiting Japan have been having a similar experience. Another TikTok video shows a sign at a tea shop that reads: “It is currently very difficult to buy ...

Origins in Japanese Tea Ceremony Matcha has its roots in the centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu. There are two main grades of matcha - ceremonial and culinary. Ceremonial matcha is ...

Unlike traditional green tea, where the leaves are steeped and discarded, matcha involves consuming the whole leaf, delivering a more concentrated source of nutrients and antioxidants Studies show ...

From Japanese concoctions to Chinese mixes, many exotic varieties of green tea come with a host of health benefits. While Matcha tea helps to decrease stress, the Japanese Sencha contains fluoride ...

Often considered the healthiest form of green tea, matcha is a powdered variety whisked into water, allowing you to consume ...

One matcha brand, Ippodo Tea, announced on Oct. 30 that it would temporarily suspend the sale of certain matcha products due to a supply shortage. The store explained that its production has been ...