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October 2023 - Tamaryokucha from Aso

October 2023 - Tamaryokucha from Aso

This month we've selected a Tamaryokucha (玉緑茶) produced near the volcano Aso (阿蘇山) in the prefecture of Kumamoto (熊本). Tamaryokucha Tamaryokucha (玉緑茶), often referred to as "coiled green tea" or "curly green tea," is a Japanese tea with a rich history dating back to the 18th century. This unique tea

March 2022 – Oolong from Kumamoto

March 2022 – Oolong from Kumamoto

This month we selected an Oolongcha (烏龍茶) “made in Japan”, elaborated in the district of Kuma (球磨) in the Kumamoto prefecture (熊本). Oolong or Oolongcha We aimed at an Oolong made exclusively in Japan. Oolong is a half-oxidized tea, that you may know as a Chinese tea. And indeed it

June 2016 – Shincha from Kumamoto

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June 2016 – Shincha from Kumamoto

This month we selected a Shincha (新茶) from the prefecture of Kumamoto (熊本茶). Shincha Shincha (新茶) 2016 has been released in Japan! The 88th day from the spring equinox is the day of the first harvest of tea in Japan. The harvest lasts from the beginning of May until June.