Green tea has a permanent spot in the Japanese ice cream lineup, but Häagen-Dazs shows us there’s room for roasted hojicha too!
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We try the delectable new drink that’s so exclusive it’s only available in four of the country’s prefectures.
Now you can enjoy the flavours of some well-known characters from the acclaimed animation studio.
How much would you be willing to spend on a box of chocolates (and some quality tea thrown in for good measure)?
Even some young Japanese tea fans mistake this mark of fine quality for insufficient cleanliness.
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We headed to our local Starbucks branch for the debut of the Bavarian cream-enhanced dessert drink.
Japan has proper rules and procedures for everything, and office tea is one of the most complex.
The Frappuccino sets out a new path for Starbucks as the company ventures out into tea territory with their latest release.
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