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.

Visitors can watch and drink matcha (powdered green tea) from Uji, famed for its tea farms, prepared and served in the sadō tradition. The tea is accompanied by a seasonal Japanese sweet and a ...

Here in L.A., matcha is finally getting its flowers in lattes, tonics, and einspanners concoctions, offered up at eateries across the city. But matcha isn’t just a one note brew. It can be light, ...

Maruwu Seicha’s matcha no. 3 gelato ($7.40), mango matcha latte with snow top ($7.50), hojicha latte with Okinawa boba ($7.20) and Uji matcha tart ($4.50). Photo by Adrienne Mitchel. It’s a ...