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Saitama tea farmer donates matcha to high school tea clubs amid global shortage
A tea farmer in Saitama's Sayama district donated matcha to high school tea clubs struggling to source the powder as global demand has made it scarce and difficult to obtain. The Sayama region, known as a tea-producing area, stepped in to support students affected by worldwide matcha consumption trends.
ブームで手に入りづらい抹茶を茶道部に寄付 埼玉 狭山 - NHKニュース
Key points
- Global matcha boom is creating supply constraints for institutional tea programs and educational institutions.
- Tea farmers in heritage regions like Sayama are responding by donating matcha to support local tea culture transmission.
- High school tea clubs report difficulty sourcing matcha due to scarcity driven by international demand.
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“Tea farmers in Saitama's Sayama district, known as a tea-producing area, donated matcha to high school tea club students who are struggling to obtain matcha due to the global boom.”
世界的なブームで、抹茶が手に入りづらくなって困っている高校などの茶道部の生徒たちに、茶どころで知られる埼玉県狭山市の茶農家が抹茶を寄付しました。
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