[ANN] Matcha boom still simmering, but record-high exports bring Japanese tea farmers challenges
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-06-03 18:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, World News, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO (Japan News/ANN) -- Powered by growing matcha demand overseas, exports of green tea -- including matcha -- climbed to a record-high value of $497 million in 2025. But with supply unable to keep up with overall tea demand, the price of sencha green tea, commonly sipped at Japanese dining tables, is soaring.
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