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T-1 Grand Prix was held as one of the sessions of Shizuoka Tea Market Festival on 15th February. Shizuoka Tea Market held a festival in its building with related companies and merchants. The related companies, which are buyers and sellers … Continue reading
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Sumpu O-Chatsubo Dochu is a cultural event replicating the traditional ceremony where citizens present the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa with a special tea of first flush which is produced in Hoynaya Tea Estate and matured under the cool temperature on the … Continue reading
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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
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Now the council of World O-CHA(Tea) Festival allows worldwide tea businesses to participate the World Tea Market in World O-CHA(Tea) Festival 2019 in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. In order to join the event, please see the official webpage of World O-CHA(Tea) … Continue reading
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Kaneju Farm Omotesando is one of the most sophisticated tea café-bars managed by tea farmer. This tea café-bar has opened since June 2018 as posted before. In this February, Kaneju Farm will reopen the café with updating its menu from … Continue reading
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On 27th January, three French beauties, Elodie Koyama, Marie Roux and Cindy Tourt, held a meeting for tea lovers to enjoy Japanese tea in French style. They are French business persons involved in tea business in Shizuoka. Elodie works as … Continue reading
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Lately various businesses demand the tea specialized to a specific purpose. For example, the bottled cold-brewed tea is used in some particular occasions such as specialty beverage without alcohol in the business class of airline like Royal Blue Tea as … Continue reading
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I found an interesting collaboration of tea and furniture businesses in Isesaki city in Gunma prefecture. A stylish furniture store “Mishimakagu” has a fancy tea cafe “hiiki” inside. This tea café provide us with specialty teas and comfortable atmosphere expressed by … Continue reading
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It is historically said that the proper maturation can improve the flavor of tea. Based on the fact, tea shops sell their original matured teas from the middle of autumn till the end of winter. The maturation is known as … Continue reading
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Today, the association of tea farmers in Hamamatsu city held a new year sale of specialty teas, including Sencha matured in Akiha Shrine on the top of Mt. Akiha. In the new year sale, 5 prominent tea farmers provided visitors … Continue reading