Never at a loss for news when it comes to ryokucha (Japanese green tea).
Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
The tea even hit the menu for the first time at east London coffee roasters Grind this summer, in the form of a black sesame hojicha. Head of coffee Howey Gill says it added the drink after keeping an ...
Posted: May 8, 2026, 11:02 pm
A Buzzy Tokyo-Born Matcha Specialist Opens in Pasadena
Nana’s Green Tea, a Japan-based teahouse chain specializing in matcha, just expanded to California for the first time with a flagship location in Pasadena. The new store, set in the heart of Old ...
Posted: May 6, 2026, 11:30 am
This Under-the-Radar Japanese Tea Is the Secret to Richer, Smokier Sweets
But it isn’t the only type of Japanese green tea powder that chefs are experimenting with in restaurants. In the last few years, hojicha has crept onto dessert menus from Los Angeles to New York City.
Posted: April 28, 2026, 1:28 pm
A Guide to Japanese Tea and How to Savor It Across Japan
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Sven Gärtner / Getty Images Japanese tea reveals itself slowly as a companion to daily life. For travelers arriving in ...
Posted: March 2, 2026, 4:00 am
Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time
Matcha mania’ shows no signs of slowing, with global demand pushing supply chains to the brink. It’s marked quite the rise for a drink long met with skepticism in the West.
Posted: September 4, 2025, 7:48 am
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
Record temperatures in Japan have curbed matcha green tea production this year, straining supplies and driving prices to all-time highs amid booming global demand for the trendy beverage, farmers and ...
Posted: July 3, 2025, 10:14 pm
Roasted green tea, a Japanese staple, could boost cognitive performance
Share on Pinterest A cup of green tea or roasted green tea before undergoing a mental task could help improve performance, a new study shows. Image credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Roasted ...
Posted: April 21, 2024, 5:00 pm
Looking For Non-Alcoholic Drinks? Japanese Tea May Be Your Perfect New Companion
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Non-alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly popular these days. According ...
Posted: January 31, 2023, 5:00 am
How to Pair Japanese Green Tea With Your Favorite Foods
At Ever, a contemporary fine dining restaurant in Chicago with two Michelin stars, one of the most memorable drinks on the non-alcoholic pairing menu is a hot gyokuro kukicha from Uji, Japan, steeped ...
Posted: March 3, 2022, 9:27 am