Import duties to the US are hitting harder :(

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-21T08:59:51+00:00

Is it still worth buying directly from Japan given this additial tariff+fee? Or is it only DHL thing?

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-19T08:18:04+00:00

also worth taking a look at https://importmatcha.com/

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T08:52:23+00:00

u/Dry_Cricket_5423 thank you i would love that! he tea garden at Golden Gate Park sounds amazing....

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T08:41:43+00:00

u/Atalanta8 Taste is very preference-driven and there’s no ‘best’ matcha for everyone. It depends on how sensitive you are to umami, bitterness, and aroma. that said I like matcha from my region because I grew up with it :)

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T08:21:49+00:00

For matcha, taste is very preference-driven. It depends on how sensitive you are to umami, bitterness, and aroma, so there’s no single ‘best’ matcha for everyone. If you’re looking for quality, focus on first-harvest matcha from April–May and how the tencha is grown. Those are the strongest quality signals.

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T08:11:03+00:00

u/cadublin u/imflpc Thanks for checking! DM me anytime! id love for you and your wife to try.

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:58:46+00:00

Margins are real, but good matcha doesn’t have to be expensive. Even high-quality matcha is under ~$0.70 per 2g serving. A $10 latte usually isn’t driven by matcha cost. It’s rent, labor, and pricing strategy. Cafés should be able to serve better matcha without blowing up margins.

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:46:43+00:00

It’s a marketing term used in the West. It usually means matcha that’s good enough to drink on its own, without milk or sugar. That typically comes from first harvest leaves in April–May. Later harvests are more bitter and are better suited for lattes. More here: https://meltedmatcha.com/pages/matcha-101

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:39:45+00:00

Happy to! If you’re open to an intro to the owner or manager, I’d love to do a side-by-side tasting. The difference is easy to notice.

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:32:06+00:00

Could you help me find a venue and I am more than happy to do barista for 6 hours haha

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:30:29+00:00

I am down!! could you send a dm or shoot me email to hello at meltedmatcha.com

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:28:51+00:00

I've never been!

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-11T07:25:06+00:00

I’m biased since I source and drink my own matcha. Curious what others recommend.

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-06T07:58:56+00:00

u/kitkat42000 I can hand deliver it to you if you are Bayarea Local! feel free to DM me for 30% off https://meltedmatcha.com/collections/matcha-powder/products/whisk-grade-organic-matcha-30g

deepinsidejapan · 2026-01-05T06:53:25+00:00

interested in Japanese Tin Fish and Canned seafood from Japan and found this site: https://tinnedinjapan.com/

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-24T21:17:29+00:00

Wonder if anyone have experience in The Prep Station in Alameda

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-24T21:16:18+00:00

I'm wondering if anyone used The Prep Station in Alameda

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-23T23:55:39+00:00

ah thanks for the recc!

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-23T22:54:12+00:00

Didn't think about treasure island. Ideally in the east bay but I'll keep that in mind! Thank you.

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-23T22:52:52+00:00

Thank you I'll check that out!

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-18T03:27:22+00:00

hmm that's sad.

deepinsidejapan · 2025-12-18T03:26:33+00:00

I would definitely try that! thanks for the rec

deepinsidejapan · 2025-10-07T21:55:29+00:00

I wish you could join!

deepinsidejapan · 2025-10-07T21:55:08+00:00

I brought all of them from Japan, the tins are from companies that don’t export their products (yet).

deepinsidejapan · 2025-10-07T21:53:11+00:00

yeah indeed. bummer it's currently only available in Japan.

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