March 17, 2026 Origin of matcha: where it comes from, Japan or China, and what is the best matchaOrigin of Matcha: Where it Comes From, Japan or China, and What is the Best Matcha in the World The origin of...Read more →
September 11, 2025 Organic matcha or not: what actually differsWhat the organic label really covers in matcha, the numbers on fluoride and heavy metals, and why shading decides more than the...Read more →
September 3, 2025 Matcha as a status symbol in the US: price and hypeWhy a matcha latte in the US costs twice what a coffee does: scarce Japanese tencha, social media, and the appeal of...Read more →
August 27, 2025 History of matcha tea: from Song diancha to the legacy of Uji History of Matcha Tea: Song Dynasty, Black Bowls, and Uji The matcha we enjoy in a bowl today has a history that...Read more →
November 5, 2024 Why does matcha taste fishy? Three causesLate harvest, oxidation and water that is too hot: the three reasons matcha tastes of fish or seaweed, and how to get...Read more →
March 6, 2024 Green tea: brewing, caffeine and what studies foundHow to brew green tea properly, how much caffeine sits in the cup, when to leave it alone and how it differs...Read more →
February 20, 2024 Matcha beyond Japan: origins and where it growsHow matcha travelled from China to Japan, what the shading does, where it is grown today and how three tea ceremonies differ.Read more →
January 30, 2024 When is the best time to drink matcha?Morning is the usual answer, and caffeine is the reason. How much a bowl carries and when to stop drinking it for...Read more →
January 24, 2024 Matcha catechins: EGCG, ECG, CG and GCG explainedWhat catechins are, how EGCG, ECG, CG and GCG differ, where the famous 137 figure comes from and what all of it...Read more →
