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The 2025 Matcha Shortage: What’s Really Happening in Japan?

If you’ve had trouble finding your favorite matcha lately, you're not imagining things — the 2025 matcha shortage is real. At Mizuba, we believe education is a core part of...

The Kitchn thinks Mizuba is the Best Place to Shop Matcha Online

Don't take our word for it! See The Kitchn's article about why they love shopping for matcha on our website! :)

The Ishi Usu - what using a stone matcha mill is all about!

Want to learn all about how matcha is traditionally milled? You'll have to meet Mizuba's ishi usu!!

Mizuba Matcha Green Tea Single Estate Organic Ceremonial from Uji Japan.

Welcome, Yorokobi!! Mizuba's New Single-Estate, Organic Matcha Green Tea!

Welcome Mizuba's newest matcha! Meet our single-estate organic ceremonial green tea, and learn about why it brings us so much joy!

Tana shade for Tencha tea leaves in Uji, Japan

The Difference Between Matcha and Tencha

Matcha is to Japan as champagne is to France. Anything outside of Japan simply must be called, "powdered green tea." The purity of umami is exceptionally difficult to emulate and...

Naturally, it’s Chlorophyll: Why Matcha is So Green.

Chlorophyll: Greek, “chloros” green + “phyllon,” leaf. “Is this real?” ... Is a question you might hear when someone sees Matcha’s super green color. If you...

Mizuba Tea to Your Door! Matcha Subscriptions

All about Mizuba Subscriptions!!

Mizuba matcha delivered to your door automatically, without touching your computer or remembering to log in? Hooray, huzzah!! Now you never have to worry about running out of Mizuba,...

An 800-Year-Old Tea Brings Me "Aha" Moments Every Day: Mizuba's Story on SFGate.com + Food52.com

Food52.com recently had us write a vignette about our first eye-opening trip to Uji, Japan. Read about how we fell in love with matcha, and where to find our favorite...

Why She Said Goodbye to Coffee - Matcha and ADHD/ADD

Meet Maddi - blogger extraordinaire, but a bit different than you might normally see on the web. Maddi writes about the struggles (and triumphs!) of living with adult ADD/ADHD diagnosis....

Learn about Koicha Matcha Green Tea with Chasen

All About Koicha

"When matcha is prepared koicha style, the result is a thick syrup of green goodness. Unlike usucha, it may take a little bit of time to reach your mouth. But...

Imbibe's Top Picks: House Mizuba Matcha Tea

Spring 2017 - Imbibe Magazine picks Mizuba Tea Co.'s House Matcha as a top choice for Mother's Day gifts! Read the whole gift guide.

Mizuba Honey Mask + Berlin Skin

When Mizuba chooses to collaborate, we only work with institutions of high caliber, quality, and integrity. Berlin Skin is no exception - the pride they take in sourcing their sustainable, wildcrafted and...

What's in Your Mizuba Mail?

What do folks love to order on www.mizubatea.com?Watch popular tea blogger, Nicole Martin, unbox her favorite Mizuba matcha mail!

About the Chashaku

Why Choose the Chashaku...? Or, as you may ask, "what's the scoop on the chashaku?" 😉 When dealing with matcha (Japanese powdered green tea), there are three tools (or...

Mizuba Tea Co. Featured in Edible Magazine

Read about Mizuba's beginnings, as featured in Santa Barbara's Edible Magazine, winter issue.

A Little Sip of Uji -cha: Matcha's History in the Region & Mizuba Tea Co.

A little sip of Uji-cha: Matcha’s history in the region and Mizuba Tea Co. The lush, Camellia sinensis laden hills that constitute Japan’s famed Uji region are found at the...