Is There a Matcha Shortage in 2026? What Japan's Own Trade and Auction Data Show
MAFF's own June 2026 data: 2026 first-flush prices up ~2x (Kagoshima) / ~70% (Shizuoka) year-over-year; the Uji tencha auction hit a 10-year high.
MAFF's own June 2026 data: 2026 first-flush prices up ~2x (Kagoshima) / ~70% (Shizuoka) year-over-year; the Uji tencha auction hit a 10-year high.