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Japanese Tea Cultivars: A Comprehensive Guide Origins, Characteristics, and Cultural SignificanceThis book is a work in progress. The handbook is available in .pdf and .epub formats. Free updates going forward. Price to increase as milestones and content expands.Discover the Rich World of Japanese Tea CultivarsFrom the delicate sweetness of gyokuro to the robust character of sencha, Japanese tea culture spans centuries of careful cultivation and refinement. This comprehensive handbook unveils the fascinating stories behind Japan's most cherished tea cultivars.Explore the origins of cultivars like Yabukita, which dominates 75% of Japan's tea fields, and discover hidden gems like the lively Benifuki. Each entry reveals the unique characteristics, optimal growing conditions, and historical significance that make these cultivars extraordinary.Whether you're a tea enthusiast, industry professional, or simply curious about Japanese agriculture, this handbook offers an intimate look at the cultivars that have shaped one of the world's most sophisticated tea traditions. Learn about flavor profiles, processing characteristics, and the dedicated farmers and researchers who preserve these botanical treasures.Inside you'll find:- Detailed profiles of a growing list of major Japanese tea cultivars- Historical timelines and breeding stories- Tasting notes and brewing recommendations- Regional growing patterns and climate preferences- Rare cultivars and their unique propertiesDon't only inform yourself about Japanese tea. Transform your understanding of Japanese tea from simple beverage to cultural artifact. Every leaf tells a story–discover which cultivar is telling yours.Perfect for tea lovers, students of Japanese culture and their related arts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of tradition and agriculture.

Japanese Tea Cultivars: A Comprehensive Guide

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Welcome to the recap of April, May, and June round-up newsletter. A letter about everything that has happened inside and outside the tea nursery during the extremely busy harvest season.

2025 June round up

Last updated 18 June 2025
This is a living document aggregating information about the Japanese Tea Cultivars. The following resources and spreadsheet will be updated when new sources or cultivars are added.

Most of this information is only available in Japanese, sometimes in hidden corners of research or governmental documents.

Japanese Tea Cultivars

Minekaori, a specialized Japanese tea cultivar bred in Miyazaki Prefecture, is specifically designed for kamairicha production. It was created in 1966 by crossing Yabukita and Unkai. Minekaori is renowned for its distinctive sweet, cooked rice aroma and exceptional quality when processed using the pan-firing method. However, it performs poorly as

Minekaori みねかおり

This episode is the only one I managed to record during the spring harvest. In this episode, we talk about the initial thoughts on the harvest, and you will visit the fields with me to read the leaves.

T.N.T 5: The harvest begins, reading the leaves and a long forgotten episode

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