Sencha

A collection of 28 posts

Unjō Sencha

April 2024 – Asamushi Sencha From Above The Clouds

This Unjōcha (雲上茶) is the follow up from last month's Unjōcha: it's a Sencha (煎茶) of style Asamushi (浅蒸し) from the very same producer, located in Kitashitara (北設楽郡) in Aichi (愛知県). Photo courtesy of the producer Asamushi Sencha: The Delicate Art of Light Steaming Asamushi Sencha represents a traditional and

Murakamicha

December 2023 – Murakamicha from Niigata

For our final tea selection of the year, we've chosen a Murakamicha (村上茶), originating from the city of Murakami (村上) in Niigata Prefecture (新潟県). Our team adores Murakamicha, and we hope you will too! Photos courtesy of the producer. Murakamicha Murakamicha (村上茶) has become a staple for Tomotcha. We recommend

Shimane

September 2023 - Sencha from Izumo, in Shimane prefecture

This month we've selected a sencha (煎茶) produced in the Izumo region (出雲) of Shimane prefecture (島根). Photo courtesy of Nishiseichasho Izumocha, Sencha d'Izumo Sencha (煎茶) produced in eastern Shimane Prefecture (島根), especially in the towns of Izumo (出雲) and Matsue (松江), is also called Izumocha (出雲茶). In the Edo

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June 2023 - Sencha from Chiran, in the prefecture of Kagoshima

For June and July 2023 we selected two similar teas, from the same producer in Chiran, Kagoshima, Southern tip of Japan. The first one is a Sencha, and the second one a Shincha. That will allow you to compare the taste of both teas... But first, let's focus on the

Aichi

January 2023 – Sencha from Shinshiro, in the prefecture of Aichi

We wish you all a happy New Year 2023! After a long pause of nearly one year, we are at last able to resume tea shipments! The objective for this year is to send a full selection of twelve amazing teas… To start the year, we selected an organic Sencha

Murakamicha

February 2022 – Murakamicha from Niigata

For February 2022 we selected a Murakamicha (村上茶) from the city of Murakami (村上), in the prefecture of Niigata (新潟). Murakamicha is a very popular tea that we also sent last year, and in May 2016. Murakamicha This is now the third time that we present you Murakamicha (村上茶). This

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New-Year 2022 – Onocha from Yamaguchi

For the end of the year, we selected an Onocha (小野茶), from the district of Ono (小野), in the prefecture of Yamaguchi (山口). This tea was initially supposed to be our December 2021 selection. But because of this never-ending COVID-19 pandemic, we had to reorganize our delivery pipeline, temporarily shipping

Shincha

June 2021 – Shincha from Kagoshima

The season of Shincha (新茶) has finally arrived! In front of tea shops, we raise the flags of Shincha to announce the arrival of the new green tea! For 2021, we selected a Shincha made in the region of Chiran (知覧) in the prefecture of Kagoshima (鹿児島県). Shincha, Okuchirancha In

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May 2021 - Tsuyuhikari Sencha from Gifu

We selected a Tsuyuhikari (つゆひかり) sencha this month, from the town of Shirakawa (白川町) in the prefecture of Gifu (岐阜県). There are two places called Shirakawa in Gifu, that should not be confused: the town of Shirakawa located next to the city of Mino (美濃市), and the village of Shirakawa

Murakamicha

January 2021 – Murakamicha from Niigata

Happy new year 2021! We will present you Japanese teas for 2021 just like for 2020. To begin with, we selected a Murakamicha (村上茶) from the city of Murakami (村上), in the prefecture of Niigata (新潟). Murakamicha This is the second time that we present you Murakamicha (村上茶). This green

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August 2020 - Sencha from Miyazaki

After a long break of three months, we started to send teas again, albeit only towards a few countries. To restart our operations, we went back to basics, with a sencha (煎茶) from Miyazaki (宮崎), on the island of Kyūshū (九州). Sencha from Miyazaki Among all Japanese green teas, sencha

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March 2020 – Yabakeicha from Ōita

This month we selected a Yabakeicha (耶馬渓茶), a kind of Sencha (煎茶), from the region of Yabakei (耶馬渓) in Ōita prefecture (大分). Yabakei, Ōita (UE-PON2600 – CC BY-SA 3.0) Sencha of Yabakei What I like about Tomotcha is that I can travel throughout Japan, while staying at home. This time

Organic

January 2020 – Organic Sencha from Nara

Happy New Year 2020, in good health! We will introduce you delicious teas for this year, just as we did last year! First of all, we selected an organic Sencha (煎茶), harvested around the city of Nara (奈良市) in the prefecture of Nara (奈良). Yamatocha - Sencha We selected an

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December 2019 – Tea of Fire from Western Japan

This month we selected a Sencha (新茶) of a very rare kind, called "tea of fire", harvested from several regions in the West of Japan (西日本): Kyōto (京都), Nara (奈良), Mie (三重), Shiga (滋賀) and Kagoshima (鹿児島). Tea of Fire, a kind of Sencha The name is of course exaggerated,

Yuzu

September 2019 – Organic Yuzu Sencha from Nara and Kōchi

We prepared a Yuzu Sencha (柚子煎茶) this month, a Sencha (煎茶) mixed with zests of yuzu. Organic Yuzu Sencha A Sencha cultivated at the altitude of 500 meters in the highland of Nara (奈良) met yuzu (柚子) grown in the nature of Kōchi (高知). The tea is healthy and good

Shincha

July 2019 – Organic Shincha from Kawane

For the month of July we prepared another organic Shincha (新茶), of type Sencha (煎茶), from the region of Kawane (川根) in the prefecture of Shizuoka (静岡). Second organic Shincha of the year After the Shincha from Tanegashima in southern Japan, we are moving up to the middle of Japan,

Shincha

June 2019 – Organic Shincha from Tanegashima

This month we prepared an organic Shincha (新茶), of type Sencha (煎茶), from the island of Tanegashima (種子島), part of the Ōsumi Islands (大隅諸島), all the way in the South of Japan! Organic Shincha Shincha can be translated as "new green tea" or "first flush green tea". At last the

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November 2018 – Yuzu Sencha from Uji and Tokushima

This month we selected a Yuzu Sencha (柚子煎茶). This is not exactly what I would call an authentic green tea, however it's a nice green tea mixed with yuzu zest. Yuzu Sencha Yuzu (柚子) is a citrus fruit. Japan is the number one country for the production and consumption of

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October 2018 - Sencha from Kagoshima

For once it's not Yasuko writing about tea! I don't have her knowledge of Japanese history and culture, but I will try to take you for a short trip to the South of Japan, from where I brought back the October 2018 selection: a Sencha (煎茶) from Kagoshima (鹿児島). Ibusuki

Chirancha

July 2018 – Shincha from Kagoshima

The season of Shincha (新茶) has come! For 2018, we selected that of Chiran (知覧) in the prefecture of Kagoshima (鹿児島). Shincha We selected a shincha from the prefecture of Kagoshima this year, the second region in terms of green tea production in Japan, located on the island of Kyūshū,

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September 2017 - Tsukimi Sencha from Kyōto

This month we selected a type of Sencha called Tsukimi Sencha (月見煎茶), from the prefecture of Kyōto (京都). Tsukimi Sencha Sencha constitutes 80% of the green tea produced in Japan, however Sencha doesn't have a long history. Formerly teas in Japan were not green, but brown, similar to black teas

Shincha

May 2017 - Shincha from Okinawa

This month we selected a Shincha (新茶) from the prefecture of Okinawa (沖縄). Shincha Shincha (新茶) 2017, the new tea leaves of the year have been released from Okinawa (沖縄), the southern island of Japan! Shincha is generally harvested from the 88th day following the spring equinox (February 4th) of

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March 2017 - Ashigaracha from Kanagawa

Hello! We selected a Sencha (煎茶), delimited in Ashigara (足柄) from the prefecture of Kanagawa (神奈川). Sencha from Ashigara Ashigaracha (足柄茶) is produced in the prefecture of Kanagawa, not far from Tokyo, more precisely in the district of Ashigara. The tea plantations spread at the base of Mount Hakone (箱根)

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January 2017 – Ibicha from Gifu

Happy new year 2017! To begin the new year, we selected a kind of Sencha (煎茶): an Ibicha (いび茶), from the district of Ibi (揖斐) in the prefecture of Gifu (岐阜). Sencha, Ibicha Ibicha (いび茶) is produced in the prefecture of Gifu, more precisely in the district of Ibi. The

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November 2016 - Asamiyacha from Shiga

This month we selected a kind of Sencha (煎茶): an Asamiyacha (朝宮茶), from the region of Shigaraki (信楽) in the prefecture of Shiga (滋賀). Sencha, Asamiya-cha Asamiyacha (朝宮茶) is one of the 5 best green teas in Japan, after Uji (宇治), Shizuoka (静岡) and Sayama (狭山). The tea plantation is