Profound Cherry Blossoms Harmonized with Tea Gardens in the United Tea Estates of Shizuoka

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Many companies and organizations restrain or control their business activities and events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. In Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, Shizuoka Tea Market Co. Ltd. has also decided to stop the ceremony for the initial trade of … Continue reading

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

Top 10 Topics related to Japanese Tea Industry in 2019

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In order to consider the further development of Japanese tea industry, I’d like to list the top 10 topics in this year related to Japanese tea industry as I did last year. (1) New Technologies for Tea Industry New technologies … 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

Shizuoka Tea Study Program Currently Recruiting Participants

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World Green Tea Association are recruiting participants for Shizuoka Tea Study Program, a business training program of Japanese tea in Shizuoka prefecture for non-Japanese people, who want to be involved in Japanese tea businesses, for example, those who want to … Continue reading

Night Scenes of “Tea Museum Shizuoka”

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On 7th and 8th September, “Tea Museum Shizuoka” opens till night time. We can enjoy night views of the museum and night tea ceremony in the traditional tea house “Shoumokurou”. Although the tea ceremony was full yesterday unfortunately, I could … Continue reading

First Flush Sencha at the End of an Era

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Shizuoka Japanese Tea Market has hold the initial trade of the first flush in 2019 on the last friday, 19th April. In the ceremony of initial trade, Mr. Uchida, the President & CEO of the market said that “the initial … Continue reading

Fantastic First Flush Freshly Flourishing

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Now fantastic first flush are growing vividly on every region in the United Tea Estates of Shizuoka. On the Makinohara upland, tea shoots are waving with wind. On the “Golden Valley” Kanaya region in Makinohara upland, the valley is covered … Continue reading

Traditional and Newer Challenges in 72nd All Japan Tea Festival

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Many local tea businesses exhibited their tea products, activities and recent developments in 72nd All Japan Tea Festival. Their various challenges, including traditional ones and newer ones, could provide us with a wide variety of possibilities to improve our quality … 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