Answer to Dictation 1
Supplies of the finely-ground green tea powder are in short supply.
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Answer to Dictation 2
Record high temperatures lowered harvests of the shade grown tea leaves.
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Lower crop yields have resulted in prices hitting an all time high.
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He said he was only able to harvest 1.5 tons of tencha tea leaves this year
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Last year's summer was so scorching that it damaged the bushes.
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From being a niche product to becoming a trendy flavouring for beverages.
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It said Japan's tourism boom is exacerbating the green tea shortage.
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Many foreigners buy lots of matcha as souvenirs sometimes even in bulk.
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It added that this increased appetite for matcha was unprecedented.
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Answer to Dictation 10
Matcha mania has resulted in a scarcity that is affecting Japan's traditional tea ceremonies.
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