A couple of years ago, Pokémon introduced a new monster: Poltchageist, a “Grass/Ghost type” with special abilities in “hospitality” and being “heatproof.” It is wily and homicidal; it is also matcha.

Matcha's popularity as a health drink masks potential downsides of excessive consumption. High intake can strain the liver due to concentrated catechins like EGCG, interfere with nutrient absorption, ...

What you need to know about the green drink that's trending on TikTok Twenty-four-year-old Egyptian expat Shahenda Elsayed wasn’t impressed with her first sip of matcha, which has been touted as green ...

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Every day, I drink a matcha latte and I lose more hair. The two things are not necessarily related. I’ve been a matcha drinker for many years, and I’ve restocked my supply of Swiffer sheets often ...

Before matcha's recent surge in popularity on social media, bartenders rarely considered whisking green tea into the mixed drinks they were making. Rensel Cabrera, bar director at The Sylvester in ...

Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. Can it survive its own popularity? “It’s like the Wild West,” one tea ...

The cocktail brings umami to happy hour. Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is ...

Discover the truth about matcha: Its caffeine content, health benefits, and how it compares to coffee for steady, jitter-free energy. In recent years, matcha has become a go-to beverage for those ...

The health benefits of matcha are vast—and have been celebrated for quite a long time. Though the green-hued drink has been gaining significant attention lately. But I’ll admit, I haven’t exactly ...

Matcha is booming globally, but Western commercialization is blurring cultural lines, raising questions about authenticity and sustainability. Unsplash+ The majority of the Western matcha branding is ...