Nana's Green Tea: matcha lattes and thick tea in Tokyo
Looking for a matcha latte in Shibuya? The nearest nana's green tea is in Shinjuku: lattes from ¥620, whisked matcha for ¥680, desserts up to ¥1,780.
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Healthy Foods
What green tea, miso, natto, seaweed, tofu, fish and fermented foods really contribute to your health, with the research behind each claim and how often to eat them.
Ippodo Tea Tokyo Midtown: choosing matcha and sencha to brew
Ippodo matcha from ¥800 a tin, sencha from ¥1,800. Where to buy matcha powder in Tokyo, why Tokyo Midtown is not on the shop list, plus brewing at home.
Japanese Superfoods: A Practical Guide to Everyday Healthy Foods
Japanese superfoods for everyday cooking: miso, natto, tofu, nori, kombu and green tea – real portions, one shelf price and where the salt hides.
Miso and Natto: Benefits, Risks and How to Serve Them
Miso soup benefits and natto explained: what a bowl really gives you, how much sodium a spoonful uses, and who should skip natto altogether.
Seaweed and Fish: Omega-3, Iodine and Heart-Healthy Japanese Foods
Seaweed benefits come down to grams: how much iodine nori, kombu and wakame carry, which Japanese fish gives the most omega-3, and where the salt hides.
Rice and Portion Size: How a Smaller Bowl Supports Weight Loss
How much rice per meal supports weight loss, with grams, calories, the Japanese gō measure, and what changes when you swap white rice for brown.
Green Tea and Matcha: Benefits, Research and How to Use Them
Green tea and matcha health benefits: caffeine per bowl, the weight research, what the studies support, and matcha cost per gram next to tea bags.