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How much for matcha? Prices for the popular powdered tea soar due to global demand

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A tea bush grows after the harvesting season, at a tea plantation in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Michele Pek/File photo
A tea bush grows after the harvesting season, at a tea plantation in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Michele Pek/File photo

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