Category: Tea Reports

In April, Japan’s tea industry entered its key season with the opening of auctions in key regions. Kagoshima, now the country’s top […]

Last month it was announced that in 2024 Kagohima became the largest tea producer overtaking Shizuoka that held the place since 1959 […]

In a historic shift, Kagoshima Prefecture has overtaken Shizuoka as Japan’s leading tea producer, with a total production of 27,000 tons in […]

The global popularity of Japanese tea has been steadily increasing. Last year, Shizuoka’s tea exports rose by 17.5%. In addition to that, […]

Recently, many tea-producing prefectures have been working to draw attention to their local teas. Mie Prefecture, the country’s third-largest tea producer, has […]

Many prefectures in Japan are actively promoting their local tea. Shiga Prefecture, for example, has launched a campaign encouraging visits to seven […]

The traditional hand-rolling of tea, known as temomi seicha (手揉み製茶), was the primary way for producing Japanese tea before the introduction of […]

Interest in Japanese tea continues to grow abroad. In September, Shizuoka Prefecture announced an additional 10 million yen in funding to promote […]