Japan’s top three convenience stores — FamilyMart, Lawson and 7-Eleven — are constantly competing for customers, but FamilyMart is nudging ahead of the pack, with a new “Matcha with Fruit” range. This ...

One bite, and the refreshing aroma of "matcha" bursts in your mouth. 02:33 It's topped with "amanatto" - sugar-glazed "azuki" beans drizzled with "kuromitsu" - black sugar syrup.

Japan has a matcha shortage despite record levels of production. Shops are selling out of the green tea powder as soon as they hit the shelves. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks ...

This easy version of mochi is simple to make at home, getting a lovely green hue and subtle brightness from matcha powder ... sweet rice flour ("mochiko" in Japanese) to create the same chewy ...

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) states that matcha production increased from 1,471 tons to 4,176 tons — around a 185% increase — between 2010 and 2023 ...

Walking down West Fourth Street, you’ll find many students running to class, calling friends and responding to emails — all ...

Matcha, the finely ground green tea powder from Japan, has taken the world by storm, becoming a staple in cafes, kitchens, and wellness routines. But not all matcha is the same. It is widely ...

The purported benefits can extend to matcha since it's made from finely ground Japanese green tea leaves. The leaves are a dark green since the plant is grown in the shade. Tea made with matcha ...

Matcha is a powdered form of green tea (Camellia sinensis) from Japan, drunk for almost 1,000 years. It's grown and prepared in a way that makes it different from regular green tea, with a higher ...