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Kagoshima was historically the source of cheap “filler” teas that big, traditional tea houses in Uji would use to blend and bal...

The answer may not surprise you, but Japanese people actually consume matcha in all forms. The traditional tea ceremony remains...

More than 70% of all tea plants grown in Japan are genetically identical. This is because they were propagated from cuttings ra...

In America and Europe, organic foods are typically perceived to be of higher quality. Based on the volume of enquiries we recei...

In the first week of May each year, there is a palpable energy in the tea growing regions of Japan. It is time for the annual f...

Producing matcha tea is a process which requires skilled labor at each stage. The tea plants must be cared for, properly shaded...

This guide is a framework for helping you understand how to make matcha lattes so you can tweak the formulas on your own. It is...

WHAT IS MATCHA TEA? What we mean by “matcha tea” is simply a category of matcha drinks made with matcha and water o...

With its brilliant green color, matcha just looks healthier even if you have no idea why. But how does it taste? If you have tr...

Matcha is a type of green tea. Both come from the same plant, “camilla sinesis”, but matcha is a specific type of green tea. Be...