TERROIR OF JAPAN

Origins

Uji, Kagoshima, Shizuoka, Nishio and Yame each express a distinct combination of climate, cultivar and production culture.

5leading origins

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LOTlot selection

01 / FIVE ORIGINS

Five leading Japanese origins.

Origin does not define quality alone, but it is an important starting point.

KYOTO

Uji

Tradition and refinement for premium drinking and retail.

JAPAN ORIGIN

KAGOSHIMA

Kagoshima

Warm climate, diverse cultivars and scalable supply.

JAPAN ORIGIN

SHIZUOKA

Shizuoka

A major tea region with broad options from drinking to food use.

JAPAN ORIGIN

AICHI

Nishio

Long tencha expertise and strong color for latte and confectionery.

JAPAN ORIGIN

FUKUOKA

Yame

Rich umami and smooth character for premium drinking and gifts.

JAPAN ORIGIN

02 / SELECTION

Look beyond the region name.

Even within one region, cultivar, harvest timing, shading, tencha processing, milling and storage change the result. We compare lots against the actual requirement.

CultivarHarvest timingShadingColor, aroma, tasteParticle sizeSupply stability

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Origin-led or blind selection.

We can source by preferred origin or compare lots purely by application and performance.

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