But not all matcha is the same. Matcha at its highest quality is referred to as ceremonial-grade, because of the central role it plays in Japanese tea ceremonies. And while this bright green ...

Making matcha — green tea that you fully incorporate ... It all starts with creating the powder, a process that dates back to 12th-century Japan. (The overall technique of drying, pulverizing ...

First, know thy source. Cafes choose the matcha they carry. Most traditional matcha comes from Uji in Japan, where the region’s subtropical climate and soil conditions produce high quality leaves.

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.

TOKYO (Bernama-Kyodo): The Japanese government is considering measures to encourage green tea farmers to shift more production to "tencha" leaves, which can be ground into matcha powder ...

Including a refreshing coconut matcha from a CBD hole-in-the-wall, a Mont Blanc matcha from a brunch spot, a liquid matcha ...

Despite having a "vegetal, grassy" flavour that's "almost as divisive as Marmite", said Fiona Embleton in Glamour, matcha is rapidly ... before being introduced to Japan by a Zen Buddhist monk ...

Japan might be world-famous for its traditional food, but these days it’s becoming just as well known for innovative sweets. Now, there’s a new store called Mikuriya that’s set to steal the limelight ...

It’s also great in breakfast foods – think matcha granola, pancakes ... "I would also always choose a Japanese matcha, due to their centuries of expertise in growing and processing matcha ...

Matcha is a type of Japanese green tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant — the same plant that gives us black, green, and oolong teas. Unlike many other types of tea that seep ...