Zenkyu Matcha offers Japan's finest ceremonial matcha—made from first-harvest Kyoto leaves, blended by Japan's top tea master, and stone-ground using traditional methods. It is delivered fresh ...

Masanori Den Shirak represents the third generation of tea merchants, carrying forward a tradition that began when his grandfather first recognized the potential of Shizuoka, Japan, as a top-tier ...

He brought them back to Kyoto, Japan, where he was credited as the first person to grind down the leaves and drink the matcha tea hot. Over time, more Zen Buddhists found that drinking it just ...

Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the ...

KYOTO, Japan -- Jintaro Yamamoto grows and sells green tea much in the same way his elders did before him since the family business began in the mid-19th century.

Tencha is largely grown on tea farms in the southern regions of Japan, including Shizuoka, Kagoshima, and Kyoto (encompassing the Uji area, where matcha originated). Once the stems and veins are ...

Zach Mangan: Matcha is a type of green tea. It's primarily produced in Japan. What makes matcha unique is the process of how ...