At Tokyo’s Gallery Okubo, an antiques dealer offers the traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience with a twist – a choice of bowls ranging from new to more than 300 years old, with some of ...

In a trend-saturated market, 12 Matcha stands out by grounding its NYC café in ritual and authenticity—turning a great ...

Green tea was introduced to Japan from China in the early ninth century, and was first used for medicinal purposes. Matcha came much later, in 16th century Kyoto -- part of the tea ceremony tradition ...

So, what’s the deal with the dark green tea? Though the matcha tea ceremony is traditionally considered Japanese, it started in China, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).

This is especially true for Japanese, a language accompanied by a long history and traditional customs. Despite her location in a small town in Maine, Bowdoin’s Morita-Sensei celebrates Japanese ...

Although the tea originates in China, Japan popularized the matcha tea ceremony. People still drink matcha today for those same reasons. ... Matcha Yogurt Breakfast Bowl.

Guests at Forté Tea Lounge experienced an authentic Japanese tea ceremony led by Suzuyo Rust, highlighting mindfulness, tradition, and cultural connection through matcha, sweets, and ceremonial ...

(CNN) — Participating in an ancient Japanese tradition, sipping from a $25,000 antique bowl and even finding a bit of a 1970s “Austin Powers” vibe. All can be part of the experience at ...

The word matcha means "ground tea" in Japanese and comes in the form of a vivid green powder that is whisked with hot water and can be added to milk to make a matcha latte. Green tea was introduced to ...