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Global demand for matcha is skyrocketing, but Japan’s limited production and declining number of tea farmers are causing supply shortages. Major tea manufacturers in Japan have imposed purchasing ...

Matcha cold brew drinks in front of Junbi in Livermore. Photo by Jessica Gee. For Bay Area native Jessica Gee, Junbi Matcha & Tea was love at first sip. “I first tried Junbi maybe two or three years ...

It seems like matcha is in everything these days, from tiramisu to soft serve to overnight oats (looking at you, NYT Cooking) ...

The tea, made from the finely ground powder of green tea leaves specially grown in shade, has been loved by Japan in particular since the 12th century when Buddhist monks introduced the nation to it.

Camellia sinensis is a small evergreen shrub that produces some of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world. The plant has been a traditional remedy for thousands of years, with many ...

Matcha is everywhere, and nowhere (more on that in a bit). We’ve had activated-charcoal burger buns, blueberry shampoo, boba in every flavour, and matcha in cosmetics. (Shutterstock) There are matcha ...