Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.

Tyler Allen tries matcha from matcha.com with ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander & ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham.

Make this delicious treat at home. Our Matcha Green Tea Smoothie is a healthier version of Starbucks Matcha Green Tea Crème ...

The global love affair with matcha is driving up demand and prices as Japan struggles to produce enough of the green tea powder. Global demand for matcha is skyrocketing, but Japan’s limited ...

It’s been quite the rise for a drink long met with skepticism in the West.

Share on Pinterest Researchers in Japan say matcha tea powder can help boost mood and mental performance. Dulin/Getty Images Researchers said their findings showed the traditional Japanese tea can ...

Matcha is a powder made of finely ground green tea leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant. Its origins can be traced back to ancient China. Farmers grow the plants in the shade for much of the time, ...

Matcha typically contains around 18.9– 44.4 milligrams of caffeine per gram of tea (mg/g). This is more caffeine than other types of green tea. It also contains antioxidants such as vitamin C, ...

Green tea and matcha come from the same plant and share many benefits. One is not necessarily healthier than the other, though matcha may be slightly richer in nutrients due to its processing. Matcha ...