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What is Matcha?

To define matcha, you first need to know that matcha comes from green tea. Matcha which literally means “powdered tea” in Japan...

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Hand pours vibrant green matcha from a bottle into a glass with ice on a cork coaster.

How we should understand matcha health benefits

In recent times, matcha has gained prominence as a “superfood” with many apparent health benefits. Some of these matcha health ...

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Understanding the real difference between ceremonial and culinary grade matcha

Outside Japan, most matcha consumers divide matcha into two types of matcha grades; ceremonial grade matcha and culinary grade ...

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Green matcha tea and dark coffee in two glass mugs side by side on a light surface.

Why the caffeine content in matcha beats coffee

It’s Monday. The weekend was amazing, but now it's time to get back to work. Whether you do so at work or at home, there is the...

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Three matcha drinks on a white surface including a ribbed white mug and two glass cups

5 common errors people make with matcha and how to solve them (temperature, techniques and more)

As an ingredient, matcha is quite a finicky ingredient. Expose it to light and the atmosphere too long, it will oxidize and los...

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Two green matcha drinks with straws in clear glasses on a white table.

Why matcha can be bad for you

You know those big Venti-sized matcha lattes with whipped cream from Starbucks? They’ve got a lot going on: 43 grams of sugar, ...

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Pile of roasted hojicha tea leaves on a pale surface

The Ultimate Japanese Hojicha Tea Guide

Though most varieties of Japanese green tea are made from the same tea plant (Camellia sinensis), each holds its own distinctiv...

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Glass of hojicha latte with a creamy milk swirl on top on a bamboo placemat

A guide on how to make hojicha latte

If you’re looking for something different than your usual tea that yields a mild grassy note, the Hojicha roasted green tea is ...

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Hand using a stainless steel handheld whisk to blend bright green matcha in a glass

How to make matcha tea without bamboo whisk

If you’re new to matcha, you might think that a chasen (or also known as bamboo whisk) is needed to make matcha tea. Well, that...

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A guide on how to care for bamboo matcha whisk properly

While there are several factors that can affect the taste of your matcha tea, the condition of your matcha bamboo whisk or chas...

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