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Documentary world map of global matcha production with matcha-green markers sized by share — largest over Japan, then eastern China, with smaller dots across South Korea, Taiwan, India, Hawaii, US southeast, Australia, and New Zealand

June 1, 2026
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Where Is Matcha Grown? A 2026 Global Production Map

Japan exported 13,125 tonnes of green tea in FY2025, +42% YoY. The global matcha production map: who grows what tier across Japan, China, Korea, and beyond.

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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

June 1, 2026
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Japan Green Tea Exports +42% in FY2025: Matcha Boom

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 anyone in the matcha trade has been feeling for two years. Green tea exports hit...

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May 27, 2026
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2026 Matcha Industry Outlook: Supply, Prices, Trends

The 2026 Matcha Industry Outlook from One with Tea. Primary-source data on Japanese production, tencha auction prices, supply consolidation, and founder field reporting from a five-week 2025 Japan trip.

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Aerial split-frame comparison: traditional Japanese tencha field under honzu reed shading in Uji versus an open Chinese green tea field in Anhui — Japan vs China matcha production

May 15, 2026
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Japan vs China Matcha: Why Japan Defines Ceremonial 2026

Japan's green tea exports jumped 42% to 13,125 tonnes in FY2025 (~70% matcha). A founder's guide to Japan vs China matcha, cultivars, and grading.

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Matcha Growing Regions in Japan: A Complete Guide to Uji, Nishio, Kagoshima, Shizuoka, and Miyazaki

Japan produced 74,000 tonnes of tea in 2024, and five prefectures shape nearly everything about the matcha you drink: Uji (Kyoto), Nishio (Aichi), Kagoshima, Shizuoka, and Miyazaki. Each region brings distinct soil, climate, and centuries of craft tradition to the...