Matcha is a drink of precision, beginning with green tea leaves grown in shade, harvested after only a few weeks and ground into a fine powder. That powder is then measured and carefully whisked into ...

Thaqiffah (left) whisking matcha while her husband prepares the milk for a customer’s beverage. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star WITH a bamboo whisk in hand, Thaqiffah Alias expertly mixed matcha powder ...

If there is one beverage you must try while traveling in Japan, it would likely be matcha. The unique method of whisking it to create a frothy top is ...

Matcha is traditionally prepared with the aid of a special whisk. However, if you don't have one, there's simple way to ...