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Speaking spring season in Japan, many people would recall cherry blossoms. Yes that’s right, however, not only cherry blossoms, buds of tea plants are also symbol of spring in Japan!! Buds of tea plants began to grow as it became … Continue reading
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I hear that many people think it is somehow difficult and complicated to infuse tea using loose leaf tea and a tea pot, mainly because of tea leaves disposal in Japan. Indeed, I also think disposal of tea leaves after … Continue reading
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The season of first flush of Japanese tea is almost 3 weeks from the middle of April to the beginning of May. In order to let people enjoy 1st flush earlier, tea farmers in Makinohara enhanced the growing of tea … Continue reading
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“NOZOMI”, which means “hope” in Japanese, is the local brand for green tea produced in Makinohara area and a certificate to guarantee the richness of umami by means of amino acid contents. JA-Hainan, one of the Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives in … Continue reading
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In FOODEX JAPAN 2016, Shizuoka teas introduced on this blog are exhibited. These teas are listed as follows. Please drop in the EXPO when you visit around Tokyo. << Booth 9B20 >> 100 Brands of Specialty Tea in the Rural … Continue reading
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Chakura, the retail section of Kikusui Tea Production Cooperative, produces loose leaf tea of Tsuyuhikari, named as “Emerald-no-Shizuku” which means emerald dew in Japanese. As written before, Tsuyuhikari is one of the cultivars of tea plants (Camellia Sinensis). It has … Continue reading
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Teas have a great potential to be applied for multihued usages, foods, sweet stuff, ice creams, food additives (mainly for coloring), medicines, and so on. Because of the possibilities of teas application, I’d like to write selfish new ideas to … Continue reading
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Today I’d like to introduce one of the best specialty teas in Shizuoka. The first flush from the tea farm of Ohta-san. I feel the traditional skill and time-honored mastercraftsmanship in this tea. Infusions from 1st infusion to 3rd infusion … Continue reading
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Tsuyuhikari is one of the cultivars of tea plants (Camellia Sinensis). It has become more popular due to its brilliant green color in the infusion and sweeter taste. Oguri Farm co. Ltd. provides one of the best “Tsuyuhikari” using strictly … Continue reading
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Sagara Yabukita is the brand of deep-steamed green tea produced by Sagara Bussan Co. Ltd. This time-honored company had the pioneer of deep-steamed green tea as the 2nd president. He is YAMAMOTO Heizaburo. Sagara Bussan has been preserving and improving … Continue reading