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Matcha Under Threat from Climate Change

Updated 2026-07-28 14:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Climate change is affecting the yields and flavor of matcha, a traditional Japanese tea. Genetic studies may help future-proof the crop.

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New Scientist
Climate change is affecting the yields and flavour of the traditional Japanese tea matcha, but studying its seedlings' genetic tolerance for heat could future-proof the crop
2026-07-28 14:00 UTC
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