Products Made in Tokushima

Tokushima is best known for Awa Bancha, one of Japan's most distinctive traditional fermented teas. Produced through natural lactic acid fermentation, it offers a refreshing, mildly tangy flavor unlike any other Japanese tea.

The prefecture is also home to Shishikui Kancha, a rare traditional tea with its own distinctive harvesting and processing methods, reflecting another unique expression of Tokushima's tea culture. Many of these teas are handcrafted by elderly artisans who continue to preserve techniques passed down through generations, making each harvest increasingly precious.

Yunomi is honored to share these rare teas through dedicated producers such as Michiko Mima of Kamikatsu and Akemi Ishimoto of Shishikui, whose lifelong commitment helps preserve Tokushima's unique tea heritage.

Seasonal Note: Our handcrafted Awa Bancha becomes available around November, after the summer harvest and the completion of its traditional natural lactic acid fermentation and refinement.