The UK is going matcha crazy!

Matcha is getting more popular in the UK. When I was young, you couldn't easily buy matcha in the UK. But now you can get it everywhere! Matcha is expected to jump in popularity over the next few years, too.

Coffee shops, cafes and supermarkets all have matcha products now. Iced lattes, energy drinks, bubble tea (tapioca tea), pancakes, mousses and many more. Although you can easily buy it online now, there is also a chain of cafes, called Jenki Cafe (https://www.jenki.co.uk/), that sell matcha drinks at their cafes around London. At Goshot Studio (https://mygodshot.com/) in Scotland, matcha is their best selling drink. The very trendy Bank Street (https://www.blankstreet.com/) has 40 shops in New York and 24 in the UK and matcha is sold at all locations.

Matcha is a great option for people who want something weaker than coffee. It has less caffeine than coffee and some other black teas. It is also good for your health. It helps prevent some deseases, lowers blood pressure and boosts mental health. The colour also helps it look great for social media. Many matcha drinks look so cool because of the vibrant green colour.

Do you like matcha? How often do you drink it?

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going crazy: 人気になる

jump in popularity: 人気急上昇

caffeine: カフェイン

blood pressure: 血圧

boosts mental health: 精神衛生を高める

vibrant colour: 鮮やかな色