TikTok's obsession with matcha has appeared to create a shortage of the tea in Japan. TikTok's most popular tea brands appear to be hit hard. The smooth, bright green powder plays a central role ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Matcha, the finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, has become a global sensation for its health benefits and distinct taste. But it's more than just a tea—it's a ...

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 ...