In September summer heats start to subside and the tea harvesting begins again. While we are waiting for the news about the autumn harvest we already have the results of the 74th National Japanese Tea Competition that was held at the end of August. The best gyokuro this year comes from Yame, Fukuoka, while tea […]
Sara began to approach the World of Tea while she was getting her degree in Japanese Language and Culture at Rome University. She spent a few years living in Osaka to improve her language skills and to deepen the knowledge about Japanese Tea. Meanwhile she became very passionate about Japanese Pottery for Tea, and after […]
April to July is the most intensive time for Japanese tea. In August, when the summer heats hit, tea farm work simmers down. It gives a chance to look back on the two main seasons and evaluate the tea of this year. With that in mind the national Japanese tea competition was held in Kagoshima […]
Still in the middle of the pandemic, in July Japan got hit by another disaster – heavy rain and floods. The devastating effects were felt throughout Kyushu island and central Japan. Sadly, the disaster did not bypass tea and several tea farms in the south got damaged by floods and landslides. The government of Japan […]
The tea situation in Japan has been difficult for several years and coupled with the pandemic this year may be especially hard for tea farmers in Japan. Tea farmers focus on cultivating and processing Japanese tea, which most of them sell through the local tea auctions. Over the years the market price for tea has […]
Many countries in the world are able to produce tea all year round, In Japan the main tea production takes place between March and November. Winter months of December to February, hence are the resting time for tea. But how many times tea can be harvested in Japan? The answer actually depends on the region […]
Many of us are happy Matcha drinkers. But does everyone know how it comes about? Tencha holds the secret. What exactly is Tencha, you may ask. To put it simply, Tencha is the processed tea leaves, intended to become the precious green powder – Matcha. This meaning can be seen directly in the Japanese characters […]
Many prefectures in Japan are still in the middle of the second harvest. While we are waiting for the fresh summer tea, we are getting more data about the spring harvest this year. According to the tea research centre in Shizuoka, the growth of the tea this spring was slower than usual. The temperature in […]