We consulted an expert about how to buy the best matcha, from ceremonial-grade blends to everyday favorites, so you can enjoy ...

At Binchoyaki Izakaya Dining, restaurant co-owner, pastry chef Tokiko Sawada evokes a Japanese dessert staple with her parfait of house-made matcha soy ice cream, red bean paste and mochi. Andrew Seng ...

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom. Of the 25 types of matcha ...

Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. Can it survive its own popularity? “It’s like the Wild West,” one tea ...

From LA cafes to Tokyo farms, popularity of Japanese green tea strains supply and prices Rohan Cutlip (L) and Alexis Underwood display their iced matcha lattes from Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz ...

As Japanese matcha producers struggle with the surge in demand, the industry is facing another problem — counterfeit matcha.

In Uji, Japan's historic matcha capital, demand for premium green tea is outpacing supply. As tourists scramble for tins, locals fear that tradition may be getting diluted. 10:00 is an important time ...

Karyn Young starts each morning with a hot cup of -- no, not coffee, but matcha, a Japanese green tea that sells for up to $30 an ounce. Since she doesn't drink pricey coffee, "I can afford to have ...

At Kettl Tea, a minimalist matcha bar in Los Angeles, only four types of the Japanese green tea are in stock. The menu usually boasts 25 kinds, but social media stardom has led to a global shortage of ...