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The Importance of Nibancha on the 2025 Matcha Shortage
How does the second harvest of tea for Matcha (known as Nibancha) affect the Matcha shortage? Well, it’s more than you might expect.
What’s Your Chasen Made Of? Comparing Bamboo, Silicone, and Paper Whisks for Matcha
What’s the best Chasen whisk to use for making Matcha? We tested a tradition bamboo whisk, modern silicon, and even a paper tea whisk to find out.
We’re All wrong about the Matcha Shortage (and what to do about it)
There’s a Matcha shortage across the world, but the reason for it is not what you might expect. The issue isn’t only a lack of tea leaves, but a lack of production capability to turn it into Matcha.
All about the Global Matcha Shortage (the Complete Guide)
You’ve heard about the global Matcha shortage, but what’s really going on? Put simply the shortage is less a disappearance, more a shift in demand. This article goes into full (and easy to understand) detail.
The Complete Guide to Matcha Freshness
Everyone knows you should only make coffee with fresh-ground coffee beans. But how important is freshness when it comes to Matcha?
Tasting the cheapest Matcha on Amazon... so you don't have to!
Ooika samples the lowest-priced Matcha on Amazon. Are there any good ones?
Japan's 2023 Matcha Preparation
How Japanese Tea Farmers prepare their Matcha following the 2023 harvest.
Experience a 90+ Year Old Tea Factory in Hoshino Village, Fukuoka
Visiting one of Japan’s oldest Tencha factory in Hoshino Village, Yame, Fukuoka.
New Years 2023: Memories of Visiting Japanese Tea Farms in 2022
Hear mini-stories of visiting tea farms across Japan in 2023, and learn what makes Japanese tea so unique and thrilling.
The Functional Beauty of Kabazaiku (樺細工)
Learn about the samurai art of Kabazaiku (樺細工), or Birch Craftsmanship. Using cherry tree bark and found only in Kakunodate (角館) to create tea caddies and more.