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Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha
Understanding Tea Cultivars in Japanese Matcha More than 70% of all tea plants grown in Japan are genetically identical. This may sound surprising, but it is entirely intentional. Instead of... Read more...
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Approach
How Matcha Is Made — The YUZUKI Approach
Producing matcha is never a single action, but a sequence of decisions made over many years.From how tea plants are grown and shaded, to how leaves are evaluated, blended, and... Read more...
Understanding the Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha
Understanding the Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha
Understanding the Real Difference Between Ceremonial and Culinary Matcha Outside of Japan, matcha is often divided into two categories: ceremonial grade and culinary grade. The general belief is that ceremonial... Read more...
The Importance of the First Harvest in Matcha
The Importance of the First Harvest in Matcha
Why First Harvest Matcha Matters In the first week of May each year, tea-growing regions across Japan come alive with anticipation. This marks the start of the first tea harvest... Read more...
Why Good Organic Matcha from Japan Is Hard to Find
Why Good Organic Matcha from Japan Is Hard to Find
Why Organic Matcha Is Still Rare in Japan In the US and Europe, organic foods are often associated with higher quality. It’s no surprise, then, that we receive many questions... Read more...