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A photo of a white tray topped with a matcha whisk, a bamboo sifter for matcha, and a bowl filled with bright green matcha powder.

Is the Matcha Shortage Something to Be Concerned About?

August 12, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Over the past few years, matcha has skyrocketed in popularity—but Japan’s producers are finding it hard to keep up. BY MONICA MANANSALABARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Natalie Behn By now, you may have heard […]

Japanese garden with a cherry blossom tree and traditional wooden building.

Discovering Matcha’s History at an Uji Tea Ceremony

May 14, 2024 baristamagazine Comments Off

We attend a Chanoyu (tea ceremony) in Uji, a small town in Japan famous for its matcha. BY TANYA NANETTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti In the years I spent working behind a […]