The art of chasen- making, crucial for the Japanese tea ceremony, started in the 16th century under Murata Juko, who ...

Unlike the process of pressing the button on my Nespresso machine, whisking matcha requires presence, so I can’t rush it or ...

An integral part of Japanese culture, matcha and its accompanying tea ceremony has found popularity outside the country, but few realise that the culture of matcha we know today was brought to ...

The observatory of iconic Tokyo Tower that rises 333 meters in Minato Ward hosts a matcha powdered tea ceremony called Asacha no Yu twice a month from 8 a.m., before the tourist spot opens to ...

Matcha tea, long revered in Japan and a staple of traditional tea ceremonies, has become a worldwide sensation for its ...

Heapwell knows good matcha and along with its ceremonial-grade powder, it also specialises in tasting and mixing utensils and ...

The growing thirst for matcha, fuelled by posts on social media, has resulted in a global shortage of the green tea powder, puzzling producers and causing specialist stores in Japan to enforce ...

Visitors can watch and drink matcha (powdered green tea ... by a seasonal Japanese sweet and a simple explanation of the tea ceremony and its steps provided by a sadō master.

The highest quality matcha, as you’ll see below, comes from Japan, where it is at the center of traditional practices like chado (tea ceremony). Whether you’re looking to kick your coffee shop ...

Uji, the birthplace of the Japanese tea ceremony, produces the highest grade of matcha in Japan due to the region’s geographic location and climate. Maruwu Seicha, located in the former ...