Tea Associations Donates Their Teas to Various Facilities for Preventive Measure against Viral Diseases

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Day by day, every country has started various measures against COVID-19 and the related disruptions. I respect the quick decision of UK government to implement the safety net for the citizens, mainly self-employed and people staying in their homes. Although … Continue reading

Does Gargling with Tea Rich in Polyphenols Have High Option Value?

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In Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, JA group has started an interesting practice which promotes its staff to gargle with green tea as one of the countermeasures against COVID-19. Now, the threat of COVID-19 requires the most of organizations with more … Continue reading

Can Tea Polyphenols Prevent New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) From Infecting Human?

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At first, I’d like to express my deep respect for the great efforts of those who involving to the fight against the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-2019. The worldwide great efforts have been revealing properties of the new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV. At … Continue reading

Hot Discussion on Japanese Tea in Shizuoka Forum on Health and Longevity

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Various theme of Japanese tea such as health beneficial effects, marketing, breeding etc. were discussed extremely in the Shizuoka Forum on Health and Longevity, which was held as an academic event in the World Tea Festival 2019. After the lecture, … Continue reading

Special Meal with Delightful Tea Pairing in Shizuoka

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At first, I’d like to introduce a phrase. “The art of tea pairing, much like wine pairing, is a sensory experience that explores the dynamic between the aromas and flavors we find in teas and food” This phrase is mentioned … Continue reading

Shizuoka Forum on Health and Longevity in the World Tea Festival 2019

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The University of Shizuoka publishes the program of the 24th Shizuoka Forum on Health and Longevity in its web page. The scientific forum for our healthy and long lives will be held on 9th and 10th November in this year … Continue reading

Hot Topics in Tea Science Released From the University of Shizuoka

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The University of Shizuoka has a special department of tea science “Tea Science Center”, where various researchers join and study a wide variety of academic theme of tea. The Tea Science Center regularly hold open seminars for students and those … Continue reading

Special Seminar of Global Tea Initiative by Tea Scientists form UC Davis in University of Shizuoka

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On 12th December 2018, Prof. Gervay-Hague and Prof. Burnett presented special lectures in University of Shizuoka. Both the lectures belong to the Global Tea Initiative,  established in University of California, Davis. Prof. Burnett is famous among tea lovers who read … Continue reading

Robotic Laser Weeding – Prospective Technologies for Organic Tea Farming 1

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Laser weeding, the idea of this technology has been discussed for long time since 1974[553]. At the period, Couch and Gangstad (1974) concluded the laser radiation could retard the plant growth due to suppression of photosynthesis. The ideas that laser … Continue reading

Experiences in 110th Anniversary Event of Shizuoka Prefectural Tea Research Center

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Shizuoka Prefectural Tea Research Center provided us with various experience programs in its 110th Anniversary event as follows.   1. Talk show “Charm of Tea” by Brekell Oscar and Tokumasu Nile The two celebrities talked about “Charm of Tea” as … Continue reading