Shizuoka Teas Exhibition in Japan International Tea Show

Gallery

This gallery contains 2 photos.

Japan International Tea Show started today. The trade show will go on till 8th June. In this trade show, various teas and related items from Shizuoka are exhibited. The purpose of this event is the promotion of business matching between … Continue reading

Peak of First Flush Production in Shizuoka

Gallery

This gallery contains 10 photos.

Tea production of 1st flush tea has reached its peak in Shizuoka! In each tea estate, scenes of tea plucking come to our eyes. And then, we come to find the color difference between tea plantations before and after plucking. … Continue reading

Hachiju Hachiya – 88th night from Imbolc

Gallery

This gallery contains 5 photos.

Today is “Hachiju Hachiya”, the best day for tea plucking, over 88 nights from Imbolc. Lately tea plucking on Makinohara upland reaches its peak at the end of April, approximately from 24th April to 2th May. However the peak period … Continue reading

Tea Plantations viewed from Tomei Highway

Gallery

This gallery contains 18 photos.

If you are planning to travel Japan, there are many ways to visit Shizuoka prefecture. From Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya. Of course, you can come to Shizuoka directly by using Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport. As a candidate of for transportation to … Continue reading

Local Tea Festival for the First Flush 2016 in Makinohara

Gallery

This gallery contains 10 photos.

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

Shizuoka Teas exhibited in FOODEX JAPAN 2016

Gallery

This gallery contains 5 photos.

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

Fine Teas at Less Expensive Prices – Green Wealth for Wellness Pt.1

Gallery

This gallery contains 7 photos.

Green teas provide various benefits for us and improve the quality of our life! To buy fine teas in less expensive price is a common demand all over the world. I have solutions for you. In Shizuoka, we can get … Continue reading

KOHAKU – My Sweet Ambers Pt.2

Gallery

This gallery contains 4 photos.

Young and highly active tea farmers belonging to Chakura produces original black tea named “KOHAKU”. “Kohaku” means “amber” in Japanese.   The leader of Chakura, Shingo MURATA, has a ruling passion to produce “KOHAKU”. His emphasis is on the fermentation … Continue reading