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
Ever daydreamed about swapping your desk for a matcha tea field in the Japanese countryside? Here’s a real chance. d:matcha Kyoto, a family-run organic tea farm in the mountain village of Wazuka, has opened applications for its 2027 internship, and the deadline is close: September 30, 2026. About d:matcha and the program d:matcha Kyoto is
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
Matcha has a reputation for being “grassy” but this is a misunderstanding and usually a sign of poor-quality, low-grade, or improperly processed matcha.High-grade ceremonial matcha has a very different flavor + aroma profile, shaped by shading, grinding, and the chemistry of tea aroma molecules. Here’s what matcha smell and taste is supposed to be like