Food Trends 2016
10 Things You Have to Eat in 2016, Ranked
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Americans are craving more and more umami (aka savoriness), so it makes sense that matcha, ground Japanese green tea, is becoming a commonplace order in coffee shops and tea cafes (which seem to be popping up on every block). When prepared traditionally, the beverage is frothy and slightly grassy, but when served as a latte with plenty of steamed milk and sugar, matcha tastes like marshmallow tea.