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Just a little longer till the first flush of Japanese tea in Shizuoka region. In general, the season of 1st flush starts from the middle of April to the middle of May. Temperature in this spring is colder than the … 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