Fukamushi sencha and how it differs from a regular sencha
As its name implies in Japanese, fukamushi sencha is deep steamed tea. “Fukai” (Japanese: 深い) means deep and “mushi” (蒸し) means steamed. This is exactly how fukamushi sencha is processed,...
Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea
Fukamushi sencha and how it differs from a regular sencha
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77th National Tea Competition in Japan
Here is a little bit of tea news from the homefront (Japan). Just last month, from the 22nd to the 25th of August, the 77th National Tea Festival represented by...
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Okayama Prefecture's Treasured Bancha - Mimasaka Bancha Crafting
When you think of Okayama Prefecture, what tea comes to mind? For those of you who answered mimasaka bancha, you are right on point! While Okayama Prefecture, located West of...
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Kiroku Tea Garden: Women Owned Tea Farm
Today, we share with you our interview with Megumi (Ui for short) Hori, 5th generation tea farmer of Kiroku Tea Garden in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture where she, her mother Yoko,...
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Teatopia, Wazuka
Greetings! Can you spot the praying mantis lounging in the beautiful tea fields of Wazuka? Yes, today we are back highlighting some of the major tea producing regions in the...
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Birthplace of Japanese Green Tea - Ujitawara
Hello! Genki-desuka (元気ですか？How are you, in Japanese)? Especially during these strange times, we hope that you are finding moments in your day to enjoy a warm cup of tea. Today,...
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How Uji Tea Farmers Dance Gracefully with Climate Change
Hello all! We hope that you are enjoying your Japanese green teas along with autumnal delights like chestnuts, persimmons and pears (what are some fall delights in the area where you...
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Does the best gyokuro come from Yame?
Magnificent scenery with mountainous valleys and open plains Centuries of tradition and rich cultural heritage A welcoming rural community Award-winning gyokuro... If the above descriptions resonate with you, Yame may...
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Kumamoto-cha & Miyazaki-cha
Hello, happy half moon in August! Late August is usually a time when the bell crickets (鈴虫; Suzumushi) start to sing and chime in Japan. Their singing can be peaceful...
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History Notes Along with Your Cup of Ureshino Tea
Kyushu (九州) is Japan’s third largest island and is located at the very Southwest end of Japan. It is made up of the following 8 prefectures: Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Saga, Miyazaki, Kumamoto,...
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A Taste of Kagoshima Tea
Kagoshima is the 2nd largest tea producing prefecture in Japan, after Shizuoka. It is only recently however that Kagoshima has obtained recognition for producing high-end tea. For several decades, Kagoshima...
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50 Major Tea Production Areas in Japan - An Evolving Project
At Yunomi, we’ve embarked on an exciting and ambitious project to list all the tea production regions and subregions in Japan, and examine 50 major areas. With the exception of the northernmost...
