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Sagara Bussan Co. Ltd., has launched a cute tea bag of aromatic tea, which is blend of Japanese black tea and Hojicha roasted tea. At first when I opened the package, I was amazed by the mellow aroma of the … Continue reading
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I could meet a magnificent tea store. The tea store is “Gclef”. This tea store helped me to explore my desired tea. When I visited the shop, the staff welcomed me with a cup of black tea and their sophisticated … Continue reading
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Kawasaki Kiko Co. Ltd. has launched the new machine since 2016 for withering tea shoots under the condition which we can set as we like. The machine rotates its drum at the rate and interval we arrange and keeps the … Continue reading
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Tea farmers can invent diverse flavors of black tea or oolong tea by controlling conditions of withering or oxidation, processing in some unique ways, selecting cultivars, elaborate management of their tea plantations etc. Especially withering process can be the … Continue reading
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Local specialty teas can let us remember our feelings or memories in the travels. Let’s say, local specialty teas are memento of travels in each area. A black tea by “FRONT” remind me my memories in Shimoda. The black tea … Continue reading
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“FRONT”, the special shop locating in front of Shimoda station, sells various local products in Shimoda region, the tip of Izu peninsula. The name seems to be derived from the historical aspect of Shimoda as a front line for trades … Continue reading
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Japanese black tea conference was hold in HandShake lounge on 10th floor of Itoya in Ginza, Tokyo at 2nd and 3rd September. A variety of the finest black teas were displayed and served for tasting on the lounge by the … Continue reading
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Makinohara teas are widely used by various shops. Today, I’d like to report the attempt of collaboration between a tea farmer and a glossary shop. The glossary shop, “Myrte” in Fujieda city, sells a variety of fancy goods, including Japanese … Continue reading
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Unique tea ceremonies were organized by collaboration between tea farmers and various artists, such as Italian product designers, furniture creator, interior designers etc. On 26th March, Mr. Yamamoto and Andrea Dichira, a tea farmer in Makinohara and an Italian product … Continue reading
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Keemon Black Tea is produced by TAKEUCHI Norifumi. The name of this tea is derived from his first name and the respect to the famous Chinese black tea “Keemun”. Chinese characters forming his name can be read as “Ki Mon” … Continue reading