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Aerial view of curved emerald green Japanese tea fields at golden hour with a farmer walking the rows — Japan FY2025 tea export surge

Japan Green Tea Exports +42% in FY2025: Matcha Boom

Japan's Green Tea Exports Surged 42% in FY2025: What the Matcha Boom Means for Buyers by Christian, founder of One with Tea, May 15, 2026 Japan's customs-cleared trade statistics for fiscal year 2025 just landed, and they tell a story...

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Bright emerald hand-picked tencha tea leaves on a traditional wooden grading tray at a Japanese tea auction in Uji Kyoto, with a weathered tea blender's hands inspecting a single leaf

Kyoto Tencha Auction 2026: Prices Jumped at Opening

Kyoto tencha auction prices jumped at the 2026 opening per Asahi Shimbun. Founder breaks down what it means for ceremonial matcha buyers this year.

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Close-up of bright emerald matcha being whisked in a navy chawan with a bamboo chasen at golden hour, against a thriving first-flush Japanese tencha tea field

Is the Matcha Boom Slowing Down? FY2025 Data Says No

Japan's matcha-led green tea exports hit ¥84.7B in FY2025, up 120% YoY. Is the matcha boom slowing? A founder reads the data, the supply gap, and the risks.

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