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Starbucks matcha in China-sourced drink; McDonald's, Mister Donut use Chinese apples — survey reveals major chains' China-ingredient sourcing

Starbucks's popular matcha cream frappuccino contains Chinese-sourced matcha, according to a survey of major chain restaurants' ingredient sourcing. Chinese matcha production exceeded 12,000 tonnes this year, more than double Japan's 5,000–7,000 tonnes annually, driven by global demand that Japanese supply alone cannot meet. As China expands large-scale cultivation and lowers production costs, Japanese matcha's influence on global pricing is expected to diminish, while Japan…

デイリー新潮 ·

スタバ「抹茶クリームフラペチーノ」の抹茶は中国産 マクドナルド、ミスドは「中国産リンゴ」を使用 調査で判明した大手チェーンの「中国産食材」使用事情（デイリー新潮） - Yahoo!ニュース

Starbucks matcha in China-sourced drink; McDonald's, Mister Donut use Chinese apples — survey reveals major chains' China-ingredient sourcing
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Key points
  • Starbucks discloses matcha cream frappuccino uses Chinese-sourced matcha on its homepage.
  • Chinese matcha production in 2024 estimated at 12,000+ tonnes, double or more Japan's annual yield of 5,000–7,000 tonnes…
  • Global matcha boom driven by Western demand (lattes, smoothies) has outpaced Japanese supply capacity.
  • China's lower production costs and large-scale cultivation eroding Japanese matcha's price-setting power in global marke…
  • Japan constrained by farmer succession crisis and limited tea acreage; cannot rapidly pivot from sencha to matcha produc…

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The numbers
Chinese matcha production (2024): 1万2000トン超 Japanese matcha production (2023): 5000–7,000 tonnes
What they said
“Chinese matcha has risen to prominence in recent years. Its adoption by major café chains is underpinned by the global matcha boom.”
中国産抹茶が台頭してきたのは、ここ数年です。大手のカフェチェーンなどで使われるようになったのには、世界的な抹茶ブームが背景にあります
“Japanese matcha has wielded significant influence over market pricing until now, but that will become difficult going forward.”
これまで日本産の抹茶が市場の価格形成に大きな影響力を持っていましたが、今後は難しくなると思います。
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