Blog » matcha

What a crazy roller coaster ride these last few weeks have been. And it ain't over yet, folks, so strap in. Most of us now, across the globe, are advised to stay put. And we don't know what to do with ourselves. Our daily routines have gone...

Blue Willow Teaspot is a new tea cafe in Berkeley that has a tiny Japanese tearoom where visitors can experience the ceremonial preparation of matcha.

Stock your Halloween candy bowl with something more interesting than Hershey's, Reese's, and Tootsie Rolls – get a bag (or two) of Green Tea Kit Kats!

Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley sources exceptionally high-quality teas from around the world. We now carry three of their premium teas.

Uji Time is a Japanese dessert shop that opened on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. Here are some need-to-know tips before you visit for the first time.

A step-by-step recipe to make Matcha Sesame Tofu, which can be eaten as a sweet dessert or savory side dish, when topped with shoyu and wasabi.

Step-by-step instructions of the easiest, creamiest, and most delicious matcha green tea ice cream you can make at home. No need for an ice cream maker!

The first time I learned how to make matcha was from my grandmother, Baba-chan, in Tokyo. I was in second grade when she first showed me how to make matcha. I quickly forgot about it when I moved back to California in...

A sprinkle of this Matcha Salt can finish and elevate a dish with earthy umami flavor. Handmixed for Umami Mart by Oaktown Spice Shop.

Saturday Nov. 14 from 12-3 p.m. at Umami Mart. Get ideas for inventive drinks to serve at your upcoming holiday party using Workhorse bitters and Q Drinks!