This part of Japan was recognized long ago as an ideal ... where diners can try mildly bitter tea-flavored dumplings, matcha parfait, Uji azuki bean soft-serve ice cream, and other treats while ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is considering measures to prompt Japanese green tea farmers to shift more production to "tencha" leaves that can be ground into matcha powder, from "sencha ...

Laura is on a journey to discover parfaits all over Japan Laura tries a parfait that features luxury watermelon from Yamaguchi Prefecture For her first try on the creative side of the parfait ...

But not all matcha is the same. Matcha at its highest quality is referred to as ceremonial-grade, because of the central role it plays in Japanese tea ceremonies. And while this bright green ...

Featured recipes: (1) Coffee Gelatin Parfait (2) Sake Jelly with Kiwi Fruit ... coffee jelly and vanilla ice cream in a wine glass, sprinkle with matcha powder and top with mint leaves.