The matcha used to prepare your strawberry matcha latte is increasingly coming from China. In 2025, China became the world’s largest matcha producer and, for the first time, overtook Japan in matcha exports. Much of that momentum traces back to one mountainous province: Guizhou. China is now the top producer According to the 2026 China

For years, “matcha” basically meant “Japan”, with China being now the largest producer and exporter. That’s a full stop. In mid-2026, a tea estate in Assam, India, sold the country’s first-ever commercial batch of matcha, made from a local plant and tuned to be smoother and less bitter than the Japanese original. India joins a

Ever wondered why some matcha is smooth and mellow while others taste bitter, earthy, or just plain flat? Turns out, it’s not just your imagination—and it’s definitely not all about price or the word “ceremonial” on the label. Real scientific research looked at 11 matcha samples from Japan and China, breaking down exactly what makes

When it comes to matcha, “ceremonial grade” is often seen as the gold standard. But is it really the most nutritious? A recent 2025 scientific study says otherwise. Researchers from Southwestern University compared 10 commercially available matcha teas—five ceremonial and five culinary—and uncovered some surprising findings about antioxidant content, flavonoid levels, and catechins. If you’re