Matcha’s powerhouse compounds — like EGCG, l-theanine, and polyphenols — work synergistically to support nearly every major ...

The plant which produces the green tea powder, which grows in Japan, experienced a decline in production last autumn. Meanwhile, global demand has soared.

Tea may be the second-most consumed beverage worldwide, but matcha in particular has been stealing the spotlight lately.

Japan is beginning to see a shortage in matcha, the trendy green tea that has been promoted for its health benefits by social ...

found that those who drank at least two cups of green tea per day had a lower all-cause mortality risk. Including coffee with tea had similar results. According to a 2019 Japanese study ...

Similarly, another study examined the effect of green tea catechins on adults ages 50 to 69 in Japan. The authors suggest ... fewer than 3 calories per cup. Green tea contains a relatively small ...

Everyone, it seems, is after a cup of matcha ... with the fact that while consumption of matcha and green tea has declined in Japan, it has dramatically increased in the rest of the world.

While Bengal turns up the heat, Japan finds balance with umami. Either way, both are packed with layered, dynamic flavours. Shared fascination for fermentation Natto Both cuisines rely on ...

Mild caffeine content A cup of green tea generally contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee. Depending on the variety, green tea contains 20 to 50 mg of caffeine, whereas coffee contains 80 to ...