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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Everything you need to know about matcha quality
A customer recently asked on another blog post, “With the bitter taste of matcha tea is there a way to make it taste better?” The customer had referenced Uji Hikari Matcha,...
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Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything. Leave a question as an article suggestion, and if (when) we choose to write the article, you'll receive a free bag of tea of your choice! ($30...
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How do I steep 12 oz (350 ml) of green tea?
This was a question from a customer and since we generally provide a guide on packages for 200 ml, the customer wanted some guidance on steeping 12 oz. I wrote...
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Secrets about matcha
Did you know? Matcha is made by finely grinding tencha leaves, tea leaves that have been shaded for about four weeks, and more importantly, that have been steamed and dried without...
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Yunomi Dojo – Quick Lesson: What do producers do to create higher quality green tea?
Photo: marumaru / PIXTA There are many things that farmers, processing factories, and finishing factories can do to create better flavor in a green tea product. In cultivation, a farmer can...
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What regulations are involved in importing organic tea from Japan?
When importing organic food, it is important to understand that each country has their own regulations governing the use the term "organic" in the sale of food products. There are,...
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4 Types of Kyusu (Japanese tea pots)
If you are not sure of the differences in the types of kyusu ("tea pot" in Japanese), here is a quick guide! 1. Yokode no kyusu (横手の急須) Shop Jinsui Kiln...
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Tips on starting a tea business - Use a spreadsheet to map out your cashflow
Download Online Tea Business Cashflow Template (Excel document) Open Online Tea Business Cashflow Template (Google Sheets...so be sure to make your own copy) The above Excel spreadsheet is a simple...
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Key statistics about Japanese tea agriculture
Statistics from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries' report of the state of the tea agriculture industry. 44,000 hectares of tea fields across 20 prefectures. The top 3 prefectures make...
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2016 Statistics on Tea Production in Japan
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has just released data on 2016 production of tea in Japan. PDF report can be downloaded here (Japanese only):http://www.maff.go.jp/j/tokei/kouhyou/sakumotu/sakkyou_kome/attach/pdf/index-11.pdf Excel data (Japanese only)...
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Pesticide Residues in Japanese tea - government regulations, positive list system
I have always found it very frustrating that no one seems to know much about pesticide residue regulations (both as a buyer and a seller). Japanese producers have very little...
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Japan's tea production volume and area
Year Area (hectares) Total production (tons; dry, unrefined leaf) Ooicha (shaded teas; tons) Sencha (tons) Tamaryokucha (tons) Bancha (tons) Others (tons) 2011 46200 82100 5840 53400 2200 18700 1890 2012...
