Winter scenes of Sonogi tea fields
Just a few days before Christmas, the weather in Higashisonogi turned cold and we were lucky to receive a dusting of snow […]
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How did tamaryokucha get its name?
Lets break down the kanji (characters) for tamaryokucha first: 玉緑茶 (tamaryokucha) 玉 tama = ball, gem, (spherical) jewel緑 ryoku = green茶 cha […]
Coldbrew Tamaryokucha Recipes
How do I brew mizudashi (coldbrew) tamaryokucha? Tamaryokucha is perfect for 水出し (mizudashi) coldbrewing: highlighting not only its refreshing, sweet and vegetal […]
Ikeda Cha-en Tamaryokucha Selection
Tamaryokucha (玉緑茶) is Sonogi tea region’s speciality. In Nagasaki, ‘ocha’ (お茶) which means ‘tea’ is automatically assumed to be tamaryokucha. Ocha in […]
The Longest-Lived Tea Tree in Japan
How old is the longest-lived tea tree in Japan? The answer is over 300 years old! Currently, the longest tea tree in […]
Activities
Under our mission “Spread a peaceful world with Japanese tea”, we have 2 activities: Tea Tourism Online tea store Tea Tourism Join […]
Crypto Christianity (Kakure Kirishitan)
Hidden Christians. It is a well-known term in Japan, but until recently it was almost unknown overseas. Christianity is widely practiced overseas, […]
Exporting of Japanese tea
Japanese tea was first introduced to Europe in 1610 when a Dutch merchant ship brought tea back from Hirado in Nagasaki. This […]
Mission
Spread a peaceful world with Japanese tea! We believe tea connects people and cultures. Tea has been embraced by many different cultures […]
Oldest Japanese tea fields
In Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, there is the oldest tea plantation in Japan. This tea field is said to have been opened […]