We love Japan's palate for innovation and reverence for home-grown flavors, which has resulted in a serious matcha obsession (and hojicha might share the limelight pretty soon). Consequently, more ...

There are so many ways to age coffee beans for a more distinct flavor. The Japanese use a unique way to age coffee beans, ...

TOKYO — Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place. The building isn’t marked, and the address is gatekept unless you’ve secured a reservation. Inside, a ...

Japan, traditionally a tea-consuming nation and home of the green tea that is fast proliferating in tea markets across the West, might not naturally be considered a coffee-loving nation. But coffee is ...