The mention of “chocolate” alone will get sweets fans to pick up their ears. It’ll really get their stomachs growling, though, if it’s chocolate from an exalted specialty chocolatier you’re talking ...

Right now there are only about 90 7-Elevens in Japan with fresh-brewed tea, primarily in either the Tokyo area or Hokkaido ... You can also have your Assam or Earl Grey as milk tea, and all of those ...

Getting your matcha fix may soon become more difficult as tea farmers in Japan face record-high demand that is driving a potential shortage. Uuganbayar – stock.adobe.com In 2024, major tea ...

Can Japan keep up with global demand? In recent years, matcha, Japan's iconic powdered green tea has become a global sensation. Once reserved for traditional tea ceremonies, it has now made its ...

Japan's agriculture ministry says Kagoshima Prefecture overtook Shizuoka Prefecture last year to become the country's leading producer of aracha, or unrefined tea. Matsukawa said Shizuoka still ...