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Japanese Matcha vs Chinese Matcha

Matcha has become a global product, yet its definition is often blurred. Powders made using different raw materials and production methods are sold under the same name, despite having little in com...

Japanese Genmaicha Tea Powder – Benefits & Recipes

Japanese Genmaicha Tea powder, literally "brown rice tea", Genmaicha is a cherished everyday blend in Japan, uniting carefully grown green tea leaves with roasted brown rice. Originally created to ...

Matcha Tea: What It Is, Benefits, and Recipes

Matcha is a finely ground powder made from shade-grown Japanese green tea leaves. Unlike regular tea, where the leaves are steeped and removed, with matcha you consume the whole leaf in powdered fo...

Matcha Cultivars: How to Choose Japanese Matcha by Tea Variety

Japan has developed over a 100 cultivars, but only a small number are commonly used for matcha. Even fewer are known outside Japan and selected for export-grade production. The choice of cultivar q...

Matcha Grades Explained - Authentic Japanese Quality Guide

Outside Japan, Matcha is often labeled as ceremonial, premium, or culinary grade. These terms are now also used in Japan for easier communication with international buyers, but they are not officia...

Japanese Genmaicha Green Tea - Loose Leaf with Roasted Mochi Rice

What is Genmaicha? Genmaicha (玄米茶) is a traditional Japanese tea made from loose-leaf green tea (usually Sencha or Bancha) blended with roasted mochi rice. During roasting, the rice releases a warm...

How Matcha Is Made: Matcha Processing Process & Production Steps

Matcha is the result of many small, deliberate steps. Every stage in its production - cultivation, steaming, drying, and grinding - influences the final balance of flavor and color. The methods use...

Matcha and Iron: Science, Balance, and Benefits

Matcha has been part of Japanese tradition for centuries, valued not only for its antioxidants but also for the calm ritual of preparation and the clarity it brings. Recently questions have been ra...

Hojicha vs Matcha

Two Japanese classics Both hojicha and matcha are Japanese green teas - but they look, taste, and feel very different. Hojicha is roasted green tea. Made from leaves and stems, lightly roasted af...

Japanese Black Tea Powder Wakoucha: Recipes & Rituals

Wakoucha (和紅茶) is Japanese black tea, grown and processed with the same care as traditional green teas. It is smooth, naturally sweet, and low in bitterness. In powdered form, Wakoucha is easy to p...