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2025-12-12

Choosing Between Spring and Autumn Harvests Matcha

Regarding the difference between matcha’s first flush and autumn harvest, the key distinctions lie mainly in their delicacy of flavor and aroma. I. First Flush Picking […]
2025-12-04

Matcha vs. Hojicha

Matcha and Hojicha are both Japanese green teas, yet they differ significantly in their processing methods, flavor profiles, and functional benefits, allowing each to serve distinct […]
2025-11-25

Key Principles for Preventing Oxidation in Matcha

Many people are curious about how to store matcha properly. When I first encountered matcha, I had the same question since food storage is always a […]
2025-11-19

Matcha in Our Daily Lives

After taking three weeks break, I’m finally back to work and starting to make some new plans for my life—including changes to my diet and my […]
2025-10-14

Make Your Snack in 2 Minutes!

During the worktime break, treat yourself to a refreshing matcha dessert for your hard work! This is also one of my favorite quick breakfasts. All the ingredients are simple, easy […]
2022-10-28

Lowering Anxiety with Matcha

For the unlucky among us who seem to be genetically predisposed to anxiety, or anyone else who falls prey to the perpetual “go-go-go” rush of modern […]
2022-10-14

Your Skin On Matcha

Is your skin craving a detox? Matcha may be just the thing you didn’t know you needed, Catechins are vital antioxidants found in matcha that aid […]
2022-09-29

Matcha – Energy Boost

Matcha green tea increases energy and enhances concentration. Many people consuming matcha notice how they feel more alert and concentrated for an extended period of time […]
2022-09-23

Is All Matcha Created Equal?

For centuries, Matcha green tea has been the source of health and vitality for tea drinkers across the globe.  But not all Matcha is created equal. […]