{"id":8293,"date":"2026-07-20T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T00:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/?post_type=en_blog&#038;p=8293"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:18:50","slug":"do-japanese-people-drink-matcha-every-day","status":"publish","type":"en_blog","link":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/en\/blog\/2026\/07\/20\/do-japanese-people-drink-matcha-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Japanese People Drink Matcha Every Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc9a~~Hello, this is Tea ceremony and Calligraphy shop Waplus Nara~~\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n<p>We have received some questions from guests and we love that!<\/p>\n<p>Today also we got it. They asked us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo Japanese people drink matcha every day?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoes everyone in Japan practice tea ceremony?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is a good question.<\/p>\n<p>The answer is No.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, for many Japanese people, matcha and tea ceremony are also considered something special.<\/p>\n<p>The tea that Japanese people drink every day is usually not matcha.<\/p>\n<p>Common everyday drinks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sencha \u2013 the most common Japanese green tea<\/li>\n<li>Hojicha \u2013 roasted green tea with a pleasant aroma<\/li>\n<li>Barley tea (Mugicha) \u2013 caffeine-free and very popular in summer<\/li>\n<li>Genmaicha \u2013 green tea mixed with roasted brown rice<\/li>\n<li>Bancha \u2013 an everyday green tea enjoyed at home<\/li>\n<li>Japanese black tea (Wakoucha) \u2013 black tea made from Japanese tea leaves<\/li>\n<li>Black tea \u2013 such as Earl Grey, Darjeeling, and Assam, which are also popular in Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many Japanese people also drink coffee every day, so both tea and coffee are common parts of daily life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2764Why Is Matcha More Expensive?<\/p>\n<p>Matcha usually costs much more than regular green tea.<\/p>\n<p>This is because it requires much more work.<\/p>\n<p>The tea plants are shaded before harvest, only carefully selected young leaves are used, the stems and veins are removed, and the leaves are slowly ground with a traditional stone mill.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this careful process, matcha is considered a premium tea, and most Japanese people do not drink it every day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2764Do Most Japanese People Practice Tea Ceremony?<\/p>\n<p>Not really.<\/p>\n<p>Many Japanese people have experienced tea ceremony at least once, perhaps at school or during a cultural event.<\/p>\n<p>However, only a small percentage continue practicing it regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Tea ceremony is regarded as one of Japan\u2019s traditional arts and cultural treasures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2764Tea Ceremony Is Special for Japanese People Too\uff01<\/p>\n<p>Many visitors imagine that every Japanese person knows tea ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, today\u2019s tea ceremony experience is something special even for many Japanese people.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy not only the matcha, but also the spirit of Japanese culture:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitality (Omotenashi)<\/li>\n<li>Quietness and mindfulness<\/li>\n<li>Ichigo Ichie (\u201cOne meeting, one lifetime\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>The beauty of the seasons<\/li>\n<li>Respect and consideration for others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope this experience becomes one of your unforgettable memories of Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8295 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5215-300x216.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5215-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5215-768x553.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5215.jpeg 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hold three sessions daily at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Why don&#8217;t you come and experience a beautiful tea ceremony?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0We look forward to seeing you\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc97<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8294,"template":"","en_blog_cat":[],"class_list":["post-8293","en_blog","type-en_blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/en_blog\/8293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/en_blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/en_blog"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"en_blog_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waplus-kimono.com\/nara\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/en_blog_cat?post=8293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}