One bite, and the refreshing aroma of "matcha" bursts in your mouth. 02:33 It's topped with "amanatto" - sugar-glazed "azuki" beans drizzled with "kuromitsu" - black sugar syrup.

But not all matcha is the same. Matcha at its highest quality is referred to as ceremonial-grade, because of the central role it plays in Japanese tea ceremonies. And while this bright green ...

Japan might be world-famous for its traditional food, but these days it’s becoming just as well known for innovative sweets. Now, there’s a new store called Mikuriya that’s set to steal the limelight ...

Now, the chain is upping the Japanese flavor by releasing a new Kome-Dough Matcha Cream variety in advance of “Matcha Day” on February 6. This new version of the rice flour doughnut is topped with a ...

In Japan, the world’s leading producer of matcha, the export value of tea in 2023 rose by 33% from the previous year. The global market for matcha-based products is worth around $4.24bn and will ...

Japanese snacks have captured ... These iconic biscuit sticks coated in a variety of flavors, from classic chocolate to matcha green tea, are a favorite among snack lovers. Pocky's light texture ...

However, the opportunity to work at a matcha farm in Japan for a month stood out. Tea was an integral part of my childhood. Growing up in New York, my mom would bring my sister and me to Flushing ...

Blue Bottle’s matcha powder is sourced from Uji, Japan, where the soil and high-altitude climate conditions (as well as generations of matcha production and milling) have awarded the area ...

dubbed the Cuzen Matcha, to the Japanese and U.S. markets. The brainchild of Tsukada, 47, has been praised by Shaun White, a retired Winter Olympic snowboard gold medalist, attracting considerable ...

Matteo Brunetti, a recognized chef, created the recipe for matcha ... also: Japanese cheesecake: A fluffy twist on a classic dessert The cake consists of a classic base made from biscuits mixed ...