Matcha is the new drink of choice at hip cafes worldwide, but Japanese producers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand for the powdered green tea.

In fact, matcha has become so popular that The Japan Times reports that there may be a global matcha shortage this spring. Here’s everything you need to know about the shortage.

First-ever Starbucks Global Barista champion crowned 00:49. Starbucks said Tuesday that the coffee chain is changing how it charges for beverage add-ins like matcha and syrups as it moves to ...

Poda matcha is at the center of a heated conversation online. @meetpoda via Instagram “Most matcha is a scam. Let me explain,” Waseem continued. “Most matcha is stale, clumpy and made in China.

Matcha, a type of green tea, may help prevent cancer and boost the immune system through powerful properties, Michelle Patidar, a nutrition health coach, told Fox News Digital.

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, reports AFP. Of the 25 ...

While I can’t pluck a statistic for you on how many Americans drink matcha, its popularity has clearly grown in recent years. Horizon Grand View Research estimates that the U.S. matcha market ...

Both coffee and matcha are high in caffeine and antioxidants. While coffee gives you an instant energy kick, matcha offers a slower, more sustained energy boost.

Matcha’s powerhouse compounds — like EGCG, l-theanine, and polyphenols — work synergistically to support nearly every major system in your body. It’s also one of the rare drinks that ...

So, should people with iron deficiency or anemia stop drinking matcha? Nope, but it’s a good idea to be smart about the timing of your matcha, says Sonya Angelone, MS, RDN, ...

Matcha, which translates to “rubbed tea” in Japanese, is a type of green tea ground into fine powder. Before the leaves are harvested, they are shielded from sunlight for weeks so that all of ...

A global matcha shortage is expected this spring, according to multiple reports. However, experts note that matcha lovers shouldn't panic just yet as steps as suppliers in Japan, along with the ...