Is Matcha Disappearing? | Where to Enjoy AUTHENTIC Matcha in Tokyo!
Japan’s matcha shortage has made headlines across the world, but what does it really look like in Tokyo, and how can you enjoy it authentically?🍵🌿
In this video, Shizuka enjoys a top matcha spot and learns from a tea ceremony master to know their views on the topic. Is matcha really disappearing? How can you enjoy it during your visit?
Whether it’s a delicious-looking matcha parfait or an authentic tea ceremony in Tokyo, there are still many ways to enjoy matcha beyond the ever-popular matcha latte. Explore the rich culture of matcha in Japan with an unforgettable experience ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PEgu05
*Disclaimer:* The featured tea ceremony usually takes place around Yotsuya-Sanchome Station! The tea house was specially arranged for this video.
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49 Comments
I know a lot of westerners like it with milk so the taste is more mild and very creamy. But I definitely prefer a ‘pure’ matcha over a matcha latté any day!
I LOVE matcha and I always have to stock up on some when I visit Japan. Hopefully I can find some when I visit this June!
Thanks Shizzy have a good week!
Shortage? really?? hmm when I was in Japan last year November 2024, Matcha was EVERYWHERE! so I would be a bit shocked about this!
Must be the booming tourism that create shortages for Japan😅.
Yet another wonderful and educational and fun episode. Thank you!!
My wife teaches Sado in NZ. Recently, she couldn't buy matcha for her classes. We didn't know why, but now we do. She can teach you more about Sado, if you are in NZ!
I'm going to say, happy early 200k subs. It's only a matter of time.
@5:33 love traditional japanese parfait!!!! 💚
And sad to hear the shortage!!!🥲
LOL!
Love the video, and really love matcha! Your production quality and videography are amazing, and of course Shizuka is the best host on Youtube. That cheesecake looks delicious!
That matcha cheesecake made me salivate. Also, the tea ceremony would be so intimidating for me. I would just be constantly thinking, "so how badly am I about to damage Japanese-American relations right now?"
Great production standards, amazing content as usual – thank you 🍵
Thank you for the interesting video, I love the whole tradition. I wonder how much fake matcha's out there, just like with wasabi.
Always delightful to watch your food Vlog Shizuka, that is a lot of Matcha I had no idea how versatile it really is, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Yeey!!
Thankies so Matcha for this episode. I learned a little bit Matcha more about Matcha knowledge and the shortage that's happening. It kinda shows in the low shortage and high prices even down here. Anyways, both places look amazing and both masters are amazing in their crafts 🙂 🙂
P.S: 01:10 That clown cat art looks amazing 😀 😀
P.P.S: 01:12 Shizuka-neesan deep down seems to be thinking of adding that Bomber Jacket to her collection :v :v
As always, another wonderful experience. Would be interested in a follow up showcasing Wazuka and how new organizations like d:matcha are trying to keep the matcha tradition alive. Thanks, Shizuka!
Their English is REALLY good! Especially the first owner's.
I liked the quietness and the flow of the ceremony.
that matcha cheese cake must have been absolutely HEAVENLY!
Capoon looks incredible!
Shiz doing her part to increase the matcha demand XD /s/
✨ It's so amazing ✨
There's definitely fake matcha being sold online.
New camera? It looks so crisp!
Oh no, Tourist at it again, first they ate all the rice, now they ate all the matcha.
I love Matcha. We used to drink Matcha everyday. My mother is kinda addicted to it, she says that she gets headaches when she doesn’t drink Matcha 😂😁
Stefatty shizuka 😍
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Love matcha!! Great video, perfect host!
Ah, if it isn't that famous actress, Shizuka Anderson, from the Japanese TV show, Talentless Takano.
Thank you so much for posting!
Thanks to this post, I have been able to learn new knowledge of Matcha🍵
Was exploring Shimokitazawa yesterday .. had expensive bougie coffee cause the matcha shop nearby had long queue
I have been going to Capoon in Kichijoji which is in my neighborhood and have always enjoyed their matcha especially since it is freshly ground in-store. If you like matcha try a matcha beer!
YouTube is giving me notifications rip though love macha
The capoon is a noodle dish in my language
Shizuka's outfits are always on point! Love her style
Shizuka is such a gorgeous woman
Tea consumption was way down IN JAPAN. Why would a matcha shortage be from people outside Japan? Sounds like false clickbait.
I love matcha and I never knew there was so many ways to enjoy matcha as well. I'd like to experience the traditional aspect of matcha with a tea ceremony as well. I truly hope to learn more about matcha when I am visiting Japan in the future. 🍵💚
I've only tried matcha once near my office in London and it tasted like I imagine grass would. I'd like to try it in Japan one day.
Shizuka is so stylish! The top with the asymmetric shoulder reveal was really cool!
Capoon with its automatic 茶臼「chya usu」(tea mill) seemed like an interesting combination of traditional and contemporary.
I have enjoyed Japanese tea ceremony, albeit from practitioners in the USA, but versed in schools from 表千家「omotesenke」(there are other schools such as 裏千家「urasenke」and 武者小路千家「mushanokōjisenke」) and I appreciate its formalities.
Personally though I am much more into 工夫茶「gongfucha」which is more Chinese in origin (as is tea) and a bit more flowing. The aforementioned 茶臼「chya usu」(tea mill) tend to be deprecated in Chinese tea ceremonies too, though they were historically present (and presumably why such things were popularized when tea matriculated to Japan) as a way to make the most of limited sources of tea. Ideally, tea should be brewed from not just loose leaves, but whole leaves, not ground leaves. My favorite teas have been "fallen branch" large tea leaves which weren't even picked, but collected from the ground as they had naturally fallen from old growth tea trees (left to their own devices, the tea plants themselves don't remain as bushes but are known to have grown into large trees, some thousands of years old).
love Matcha, I need some of that decadent stuff, as well as the pure hardcore stuff, makes me want to grow some
I loved her experience of drinking matcha at the Tea house!! I have never seen that customers have to follow a Tea house etiquette!!!
I have never drank it .i wasin Okinawa for 2 years.
I love your Japanese.
Noooo!!!
Very artistic presentation of the Matcha drinks and desserts! The owner’s love of Matcha is clear! The tea master is very elegant and the ritual steeped in tradition. Thanks Shizzy!
Too many social media "influencers" are gorging endlessly on matcha products for clicks and encouraging increasing droves of tourists to want to do the same, resulting in international big business to jump on the stuff and cause massive over-production, massive quality loss and then people complain there's suddenly an inevitable shortage problem. Matcha tea is supposed to be a relatively rare, special ceremonial tea…not some never ending resource for drenching on everything for social media content and hyped-up tourists.