There’s a sprinkle of matcha powder over the top. When you plunge in the straw, it’s thick like a milkshake, with the layers of foam, tea and ice merging to form a luxurious slush.

Head here for afternoon tea and you’ll get to try some freshly brewed tea (or a coffee, if that’s more your jam), alongside zaatar and halloumi cheese, turkey and ham canapes, and matcha strawberry ...

Matcha came much later, in 16th century Kyoto -- part of the tea ceremony tradition developed by tea master Sen no Rikyu. Today, there are different grades of matcha quality, from "ceremonial" to ...

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 ...

In 2024, matcha accounted for over half of the 8,798 tonnes of green tea exported from Japan, according to data from the agriculture ministry. That is twice as much as a decade ago.

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Matcha and green tea come from the same plant but are grown and prepared differently, making their nutrient profiles slightly different. Matcha offers ...

It can take up to an hour to produce just 40 grams (1.4 ounces) of matcha, making the powder twice as expensive as standard green tea leaves. What are its benefits? 232.5K 1065 14.2K ...

Japan’s green tea exports, including matcha, rose 25% by value to 36.4 billion yen ($252 million) in 2024, driven largely by growing demand for powdered teas such as matcha, according to data ...

Matcha ado about something: Why more people are consuming the Japanese powdered green tea Updated on: 29 June,2025 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai Nasrin Modak Siddiqi | smdmail@mid-day.com ...

It's the latest beverage du jour — and for people needing their morning pick-me-up, matcha tea increasingly beats espresso as their caffeine fix of choice."I worked on the bar a few weeks ago and I ...

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.