If you're like me and had no clue that most of the world's tea, including Japanese green tea, comes from the same plant, then come along for a tea learning journey!

Matcha, while ubiquitous in Japan for centuries, burst into global popularity just within the past decade. U.S. consumer demand for matcha-flavored beverages grew by 202% in 2015, according to matcha ...

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Instead, you can gently press a tea bag against the mug with a spoon to "release" its broken-down contents. "Putting milk or other additives in with the tea bag while it is steeping," says Richolt.

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Originating from China, before being brought to Japan, matcha is a high-grade green tea ground into a powdered form. The powder is whisked into hot water to create a frothy drink, that can be served ...