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The city boasts tea in all different forms, from pure tea leaves to delectable sweets made from the finest Uji matcha. For those who want an even closer look at the production process behind their ...

Maruwu Seicha’s matcha no. 3 gelato ($7.40), mango matcha latte with snow top ($7.50), hojicha latte with Okinawa boba ($7.20) and Uji matcha tart ($4.50). Photo by Adrienne Mitchel. It’s a ...