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Matcha madness leaves Japan's tea ceremony pros skeptical

Tea ceremony master Keiko Kaneko demonstrates the tea ceremony at her tea house in Tokyo, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green ...

Conveying traditional culture through the tea ceremony

My tea ceremony teacher volunteers to teach tea ceremony to local elementary school students, and I help out as well. What is ...
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Matcha's popularity has skyrocketed, but it was initially met with skepticism in the West

"Matcha mania" shows no signs of slowing, with global demand pushing "supply chains to the brink," as Australia's ABC News reported in July 2025. The powdered drink retains a massive following in ...

Why tea made by a friend tastes better: What I learned from children during a tea ceremony experience at an elementary school

Recently, I have been visiting elementary schools in Tokyo to conduct one-time tea ceremony experience classes.In these ...
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Matcha madness leaves Japan's tea ceremony pros skeptical

TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered ...
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Matcha madness leaves Japan’s tea ceremony pros skeptical

TOKYO (AP) — Clad in an elegant kimono of pale green, tea ceremony instructor Keiko Kaneko uses a tiny wooden spoon to place a speck of matcha into a porcelain bowl. She froths up the special powdered ...