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Matcha in São Paulo: Brazil’s Japanese Tea Culture

Editorial note: This is a made-up interview story from the MATCHA MAYA AI travel series. The guest and tea shop in the story are made up for telling the story. It comes from how São Paulo’s real Japanese-Brazilian roots have shaped the culture. Host: Matcha Maya is someone who loves to travel alone. She goes to many places to learn about matcha culture. She visits one city at a time and talks to people she meets along the way. Guest: Marina Sato, who is the Influencer's of Chá Verde Paulista, a Japanese-Brazilian tea stand in São Paulo. Location: Liberdade, São Paulo. Outside, the streets are full of people who come to shop or eat at food stalls. You can also see metro passengers and weekend visitors. Inside, there is a small bowl of matcha on the table. A plate of warm pão de queijo is next to it. Matcha Maya Arrives in Liberdade São Paulo does not introduce itself quietly. The city comes with cars, tall buildings, rain, music, bikes and food smells from places all over the wor...