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How Matcha Is Made: From Tencha to Stone-Ground Powder

How Matcha Is Made: From Tencha to Stone-Ground...

Matcha begins in shade, is picked by hand, steamed within hours, and ground on granite at about 30 grams an hour. Follow every step from tea field to tin, and...

How Matcha Is Made: From Tencha to Stone-Ground...

Matcha begins in shade, is picked by hand, steamed within hours, and ground on granite at about 30 grams an hour. Follow every step from tea field to tin, and...

Should Ceremonial Grade Matcha Be Regulated?

Should Ceremonial Grade Matcha Be Regulated?

Ask any matcha seller if their product is ceremonial grade, and the answer is almost always yes. Nearly every listing says it. The term sounds official, like a stamp of...

Should Ceremonial Grade Matcha Be Regulated?

Ask any matcha seller if their product is ceremonial grade, and the answer is almost always yes. Nearly every listing says it. The term sounds official, like a stamp of...

Single Cultivar vs. Blended Matcha: Why One Costs More

Single Cultivar vs. Blended Matcha: Why One Cos...

Ask most people which is better, single cultivar or blended matcha, and they’ll guess single cultivar. It’s the assumption built into the name: single, pure, unblended, therefore finer. But, is...

Single Cultivar vs. Blended Matcha: Why One Cos...

Ask most people which is better, single cultivar or blended matcha, and they’ll guess single cultivar. It’s the assumption built into the name: single, pure, unblended, therefore finer. But, is...