Tea & Coffee

Matcha, sencha, hojicha and the everyday Japanese drink habits worth borrowing.

• Strawberry Matcha at Home: What You Actually Need

  What to buy for strawberry matcha, why the expensive matcha is the wrong choice here, and how to avoid clumps, bitterness and a drink that tastes like dessert.

• How to Make Matcha Without It Tasting Bitter

  Bitter matcha is almost always one of three fixable things: water that is too hot, the wrong grade of powder, or skipping the sift. Here is how to fix each one.

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  Japanese kitchen tools, pantry staples, and how they are actually used at home.

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