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Exploring Japan’s Major Tea-Producing Regions

Exploring Japan’s Major Tea-Producing Regions

Japan’s tea culture is deeply intertwined with its regions. Tea enthusiasts know that where a tea is grown can be as significant as the cultivar or processing method, influencing the...

Exploring Japan’s Major Tea-Producing Regions

Japan’s tea culture is deeply intertwined with its regions. Tea enthusiasts know that where a tea is grown can be as significant as the cultivar or processing method, influencing the...

Shizukaen: Pure Single-Origin Tea from Shizuoka’s Iwatahara Plateau

Shizukaen: Pure Single-Origin Tea from Shizuoka...

Shizukaen is a Japanese tea producer based on the fertile Iwatahara Plateau in Shizuoka Prefecture, a region celebrated as the heart of Japanese tea country[1]. The company is dedicated to...

Shizukaen: Pure Single-Origin Tea from Shizuoka...

Shizukaen is a Japanese tea producer based on the fertile Iwatahara Plateau in Shizuoka Prefecture, a region celebrated as the heart of Japanese tea country[1]. The company is dedicated to...

Beyond Matcha: Discovering the Rich World of Japanese Tea

Beyond Matcha: Discovering the Rich World of Ja...

When people hear “Japanese tea,” matcha often comes to mind — the vibrant green powder whisked to a froth in traditional ceremonies and trendy cafés alike. But Japanese tea is...

Beyond Matcha: Discovering the Rich World of Ja...

When people hear “Japanese tea,” matcha often comes to mind — the vibrant green powder whisked to a froth in traditional ceremonies and trendy cafés alike. But Japanese tea is...

Kyoto’s Timeless Matcha Heritage: Long-Establis...

For over 800 years, the Uji area south of Kyoto has refined shade-grown tea into today’s ceremonial matcha. Legends credit early Kamakura-era monks and, later, shogunal patronage with elevating Uji...

Kyoto’s Timeless Matcha Heritage: Long-Establis...

For over 800 years, the Uji area south of Kyoto has refined shade-grown tea into today’s ceremonial matcha. Legends credit early Kamakura-era monks and, later, shogunal patronage with elevating Uji...

When to Buy Matcha?

A simple guide to Japan’s matcha season and the timing of “shincha” (first-flush tea) For: JJ MarketReading time: ~6–8 minutesGreat for: tea lovers, café buyers, and anyone planning seasonal promotions...

When to Buy Matcha?

A simple guide to Japan’s matcha season and the timing of “shincha” (first-flush tea) For: JJ MarketReading time: ~6–8 minutesGreat for: tea lovers, café buyers, and anyone planning seasonal promotions...

Exploring Japan’s Top Matcha Regions: Uji, Yame...

IntroductionIn Japan, matcha isn’t just a trendy latte ingredient – it’s a cultural cornerstone, rooted in centuries of tradition. From Zen Buddhist rituals to the art of the tea ceremony,...

Exploring Japan’s Top Matcha Regions: Uji, Yame...

IntroductionIn Japan, matcha isn’t just a trendy latte ingredient – it’s a cultural cornerstone, rooted in centuries of tradition. From Zen Buddhist rituals to the art of the tea ceremony,...