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Once regarded in Western countries as little more than a traditional Japanese ceremonial drink, matcha has become a mainstream staple. It now appears everywhere from coffee shop menus and smoothie ...

Headline: Matcha quality decline: Is it a ‘victim of its own success’? Matcha has taken the world by storm. The green flavour has, in a short time, gone from relative obscurity to omnipresence.

A couple of years ago, Pokémon introduced a new monster: Poltchageist, a “Grass/Ghost type” with special abilities in “hospitality” and being “heatproof.” It is wily and homicidal; it is also matcha.

As part of Nintendo's latest earnings report, the company disclosed plans for the original Switch now that the Switch 2 is in the market and putting up big sales numbers. The original Switch will ...

A gamer’s preference for their keyboard switches is a personal affair. You’re almost always guaranteed to start a debate if you ask a room full of gamers which they’d prefer: linear or clicky switches ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Matcha prices tripled at some Japanese tea auctions after this year’s spring harvest was hit by hot temperatures ...

Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. Can it survive its own popularity? “It’s like the Wild West,” one tea ...

The health benefits of matcha are vast—and have been celebrated for quite a long time. Though the green-hued drink has been gaining significant attention lately. But I’ll admit, I haven’t exactly ...

Matcha is booming globally, but Western commercialization is blurring cultural lines, raising questions about authenticity and sustainability. Unsplash+ The majority of the Western matcha branding is ...

The ongoing Japanese matcha shortage has not been an issue in my home. Not because I don’t like matcha, but because I’ve been enjoying Korean matcha from Jeju instead. In addition to being more ...