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The Other Japanese Tea

Hojicha might be easier than matcha for Americans to love.

Anna Maria Arriaga
Jun 19, 2025
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We’ve talked about the matcha ‘clean’ girls. We’ve talked about the loaded iced coffee girls. But what’s the next drink fad for the ‘little drink’ economy?

The caffeine beverage market is a crazy space right now, from energy drinks to ‘supercharged’ iced lemonades, but tea has taken on a new functional purpose for the American market. Matcha is the easy …

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