China is stepping up production of matcha to meet increasing global demand for the finely ground green tea product.

Luke Alcock, founder of Premium Health Japan, a matcha supplier in Uji — a city near Kyoto famous for its fine tea —said he’s ...

Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time highs amid booming global demand for the trendy beverage, farmers and ...

Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters.

After a few years, this wave of enthusiasm for matcha started to take a toll on Japanese tea manufacturers. The fad caused by social media created a matcha shortage in Japan, making it incredibly ...

The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the ...

From Kyoto’s misty hills to Tokyo’s TikTok cafes, the matcha boom has gone global – and Japan’s ageing tea farmers are ...

Australia's growing obsession with matcha is opening the door for a new player, as Japan faces supply shortages and rising ...

Matcha is loved for its distinctive savory (umami) flavor and striking green color. Here's a variety of its health benefits.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer If you’re a tea lover, chances are you’ve probably tried green tea and matcha. Though they’re ...

Matcha is more popular than ever before, driving up prices and slowing production, which in turn has created a shortage in response to this unprecedented demand. This viral boom is not only present in ...

Amid shortages, tariffs and soaring demand, matcha prices are rising. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...