On a trip to Japan in early November, Erica Lee, a TikTok creator, had one main goal: to get matcha powder. A novice matcha drinker, Lee travels to Japan often and always buys one or two tins.
TikTok's obsession with matcha has appeared to create a shortage of the tea in Japan. TikTok's most popular tea brands appear to be hit hard. The smooth, bright green powder plays a central role ...
Whether you’re sipping a matcha latte or nibbling on a matcha-flavoured cookie, it begins with the traditional Japanese green ... stone-ground into the fine powder we know as matcha.” ...