Articles

Tea Cultivars: When Names Matter—and When They Don’t
Tea Cultivars: When Names Matter—and When They Don’t
Tea Cultivars and Matcha — What Really Matters More than 70% of tea plants grown in Japan are genetically identical.This is not by accident. Rather than being grown from seed,... Read more...
Why Organic Matcha Is Still Rare in Japan
Why Organic Matcha Is Still Rare in Japan
Why Organic Matcha Is Still Rare in Japan In many Western markets, “organic” is often associated with higher quality.It’s not surprising that we receive frequent questions about organic matcha. Yet... Read more...
The First Harvest and Its Role in Matcha Flavor
The First Harvest and Its Role in Matcha Flavor
The First Harvest — When Matcha Begins In early May, the tea regions of Japan quietly shift into motion.For farmers, producers, and tea masters alike, this marks the beginning of... Read more...
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Perspective
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Perspective
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Perspective Producing matcha is not a single process, but a long sequence of careful decisions made over years.At every stage—from cultivation to grinding—skilled... Read more...
A Practical Guide to Making Matcha Lattes
A Practical Guide to Making Matcha Lattes
This guide is not meant to be a strict recipe.Instead, it offers a framework—one that helps you understand how matcha lattes work, so you can adjust and refine them to... Read more...
An Everyday Approach to Matcha Tea
An Everyday Approach to Matcha Tea
What We Mean by Matcha Tea When we refer to matcha tea, we simply mean matcha prepared with water—nothing more, nothing less. Within this definition, there is room for many... Read more...
What Does Matcha Actually Taste Like?
What Does Matcha Actually Taste Like?
With its vivid green color, matcha often looks “healthy” even before you know anything about it. But when people are asked what matcha actually tastes like, many find themselves struggling... Read more...
What Is the Difference Between Green Tea and Matcha?
What Is the Difference Between Green Tea and Matcha?
Matcha belongs to the green tea family. Both originate from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. However, matcha represents a very specific style of green tea. Due to the way... Read more...