A special opportunity for tea enthusiasts to beat the summer heat and try out Starbucks’s newest flavors.
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A few minutes is all it takes to leave stress and distractions behind and find peace in a perfect cup of matcha you made all by yourself.
Disclaimer: This teapot will not make your tea taste like slime or otherwise imbue it with evil energies.
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Clever tech trick means you’ll never need to use a spoon when making a cup of hot coffee or tea again.
The coffeehouse shows it knows a thing or two (or five) about teas too with its newest roasted green tea dessert drinks.
Regardless if you’re a tea aficionado or simply in need of a break, unwind and de-stress at this cozy tea salon in the heart of Tokyo’s fashionable Harajuku district.
Almost all drink makers caution against it, but one says it’s safe as long as you follow some special rules.
Budget-friendly chain uses Japan’s best green tea for menu so mouthwatering we’re ready to eat them as our main course.
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