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Matcha Certifications: What Café Buyers Should Ask For

Matcha Certifications: What Café Buyers Should ...

Which matcha certifications should café buyers ask for? This guide covers organic, food-safety and lab testing, and what Shizutea provides: certified factories, JAS Organic, COAs, EU pesticide reports and FDA...

Matcha Certifications: What Café Buyers Should ...

Which matcha certifications should café buyers ask for? This guide covers organic, food-safety and lab testing, and what Shizutea provides: certified factories, JAS Organic, COAs, EU pesticide reports and FDA...

Why Matcha Prices Are Rising, and How Bulk Buyers Can Protect Their Margins

Why Matcha Prices Are Rising, and How Bulk Buye...

If you buy matcha for a café, a food brand or a wholesale line, you've probably seen your quotes creep up. It isn't your imagination. Demand, boosted by social media,...

Why Matcha Prices Are Rising, and How Bulk Buye...

If you buy matcha for a café, a food brand or a wholesale line, you've probably seen your quotes creep up. It isn't your imagination. Demand, boosted by social media,...

When “Japanese Tea” Isn’t Actually From Japan

When “Japanese Tea” Isn’t Actually From Japan

Japanese tea is having a global moment. From matcha lattes in New York to green tea desserts in Los Angeles, the words “Japanese tea” are appearing everywhere. Packaging uses Japanese...

When “Japanese Tea” Isn’t Actually From Japan

Japanese tea is having a global moment. From matcha lattes in New York to green tea desserts in Los Angeles, the words “Japanese tea” are appearing everywhere. Packaging uses Japanese...

Hachiju-Hachiya: Japan’s 88th Night and What It Means for Matcha

Hachiju-Hachiya: Japan’s 88th Night and What It...

In Japan, tea is more than a drink. It is tied to the seasons, the land, and the quiet anticipation of spring. One of the most meaningful dates in Japanese...

Hachiju-Hachiya: Japan’s 88th Night and What It...

In Japan, tea is more than a drink. It is tied to the seasons, the land, and the quiet anticipation of spring. One of the most meaningful dates in Japanese...

The Million Yen Matcha: Why Was Japanese Tea Sold for ¥1.18 Million per Kilogram?

The Million Yen Matcha: Why Was Japanese Tea So...

Is tea in Japan really that expensive? This kind of price is symbolic, not typical. Learn more!

The Million Yen Matcha: Why Was Japanese Tea So...

Is tea in Japan really that expensive? This kind of price is symbolic, not typical. Learn more!

New Arrival: marumi Series Bowls by Keiko Tera

New Arrival: marumi Series Bowls by Keiko Tera

We’re pleased to announce the release of new handmade bowls from ceramic artist Keiko Tera, part of her signature marumi series. The marumi series is defined by its gentle curves...

New Arrival: marumi Series Bowls by Keiko Tera

We’re pleased to announce the release of new handmade bowls from ceramic artist Keiko Tera, part of her signature marumi series. The marumi series is defined by its gentle curves...