#harvesting

#harvesting

If you're aware that matcha is a type of green tea, you're probably wondering why it's so much more expensive than other varieties. Of the three types of matcha, top-tier ceremonial grade runs upwards of $45 per ounce, and even the most affordable matcha for cooking can cost around $6 per ounce. Compared with regular green tea, which costs around $2.50 per ounce, matcha is considerably pricier.

Fresh figs are a seasonal treasure, offering flavors from deep purple to almost white. They yield early breba and main crops, which differ in sweetness.

“The absolute best time to harvest tomatoes is before they've reached complete redness, at what's called the 'breaker stage' of development.”