The global love affair with matcha is driving up demand and prices as Japan struggles to produce enough of the green tea powder. Global demand for matcha is skyrocketing, but Japan’s limited ...

Japan has a matcha shortage despite record levels of production. Shops are selling out of the green tea powder as soon as they hit the shelves. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks ...

Global demand for the antioxidant-rich tea-based powder has increased by almost threefold since 2010, according to reports Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...

As tempting as your local coffee shop may be, with the right tools, you can save money and time by making matcha at home. Experts I spoke to agree that drinking it comes with plenty of health ...

TOKYO -- Just about everywhere you look in these bustling streets, there he is: cooking up spaghetti with a flourish, adeptly juggling a soccer ball, angling his wrist to display a high-end watch, ...

He is on both bottles and boxes of Ito En green tea in the convenience ... MLB clubs share best off-the-field practices, and the Dodgers are piloting a program in Japan that has been successful ...

MATSUSAKA, Mie Prefecture—A beverage company here said it has developed a tea that pairs well with sukiyaki cooked with luxury Matsusaka beef. Shinryoku Sabo, which specializes in deep-steamed ...

on the field when his games are broadcast live in Japan. Ohtani might play baseball 5,500 miles away, but one of the first things people see when they deplane at Haneda Airport, the city’s ...

Teh tarik, a frothy milk tea, is considered the unofficial national drink of Malaysia. The hot, black tea made with sweet condensed milk, is equally popular in neighboring countries like Singapore.

Tsujiri Matcha Strawberry Sandwich (248 yen) While there’s no indication of this in English on the package, diehard matcha fans will recognize the logo of Gion Tsujiri, a famous Japanese tea company ...

Green tea may have protective compounds against cancer and heart disease, which may help you live longer. Research from Japan found that those who drank five cups or more per day had a lower ...