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Matcha: World's Thirst for the Tea Swallows Global Supplies

Summary by BBC News
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

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The matcha craze has taken over the world. On social media, influencers are sharing photos of the green tea and giving advice on where to buy it or how to brew it at home. The BBC reports that matcha tea production tripled between 2010 and 2023, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, and exports increased by 25% last year, or about 30.2 billion Icelandic krona. The drink has popped up at coffee shop chains such as Starbucks and Te og kaff…

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Data from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture shows that matcha production almost tripled between 2010 and 2023, while exports of green tea, including matcha, rose by 25% last year.

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It was about midnight when Narita Naret received the alert, sent by the notification service she had paid for. The product she wanted was back in stock, and she knew she had only a few minutes to act. She ran to open the site, where the items were already in the shopping cart. Taking the breath, she click on the button to finish the purchase. The screen was loaded. The purchase was completed successfully.

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Japan exported green tea for over $250 million last year, more than twice as much as a decade ago.

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Libre Mercado broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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