However, the opportunity to work at a matcha farm in Japan for a month stood out. Tea was an integral part of my childhood. Growing up in New York, my mom would bring my sister and me to Flushing ...

This week, we spoke with Wakoen Global, Japan’s largest tea farm, which produces premium, chemical-free tea, combining ...

Japan's green tea exports had surged around nine-fold to a record 29.2 billion yen ($185 million) over the 15 years through 2023, lifted mainly by matcha on the back of the increased popularity for ...

Dip into the vibrant world of Japanese tea to sample different aromas and flavors at a specialty shop. At a tea farm using a novel method, a shop owned by a former researcher selling 70 types of ...

Jintaro Yamamoto runs a 180-year-old tea farm, one of the oldest in Uji, Japan. We visited his farm to find out what makes ceremonial-grade matcha so exceptional? And why it's so expensive.

A global Japanese food boom and the weak yen propelled Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products and ...

Maui Lavender has about six varieties of Japanese, Chinese and Indian teas. The farm is harvesting more than 600 tea plants and in the process of planting more. The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO ...

The value of Japan's farm produce and food exports hit a new high in 2024, extending the record-breaking run to 12 straight ...