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JA-Hainan supports and holds “Aracha” competitions after first flush season. On the end of May, two competitions were held by a local association of tea farmers and JA-Hainan. In this year, the quality of first flush is evaluated to be … Continue reading
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On 27th May, the trade show of Shizuoka tea will be held in Tokyo. The name of event is “Irodori Mihonichi”, the trade show of multihued Shizuoka teas. In this event, various teas and tea products will be introduced by … Continue reading
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“CHAKURA”, the retail division of Kikusui Tea Production Cooperative, made a sale of their teas in World Tea Festival 2016. Mr. Murata, the division head, promoted their first flush teas and black tea “KOHAKU” to visitors. Served tea … Continue reading
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Second Sunday of May is Mother’s day in many countries. First flush of Hachiju-Hachiya is recommended as a candidate of the best gifts for mother. In Japan, first tea produced at Hachiju-Hachiya, 1st May in this year, is believed to … Continue reading
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Sales of first flush teas gain momentum at the beginning of May. Makinohara tea is popular in Shizuoka city too. Makinohara teas are sold in the fancy and famous store “Kinzaburo” in Cha-machi area, which means town for tea industry, … Continue reading
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5th May is celebrated as one of the Japanese National Holidays so-called “Children’s Day”. In this holiday, many Japanese eat the traditional Japanese confection, “Kashiwa-mochi”, rice cake containing sweet soy paste wrapped in an oak leaf. Kashiwa-mochi is believed as … Continue reading
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Sales of first flush teas gain momentum at the beginning of May. NAITO-EN, the fancy retail shop of tea products in Makinohara city, has already started to sell the first teas. This shop sells individual packages of each product for … Continue reading
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“Hien” is the special tea produced by Sagara Bussan co. ltd. with using special tea leaves plucked at the beginning of 1st flush season. Being specific for Sagara Bussan co. ltd. as “OHASHIRI” do, “Hien” is processed with higher … Continue reading
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Hachiju-Hachiya means “the 88th day counting from Risshun, the first day of spring”. Generally Hachiju-Hachiya is 2nd May. In leap years, the day is 1st May. This day is special for Japanese tea industry. 1. As a border between … Continue reading
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This week is the peak season of tea plucking on Makinohara upland. Tea farmers operate plucking machines and carry bags filled with plucked tea leaves. In this season, traffic jam often happens on the side lode of tea plantation as … Continue reading