A digital garden about tea, its culture and the craftsmanship behind it.
Terakawa-wase is an early-flushing tencha cultivar. Toshio Terakawa selected it from Uji zairai seedlings and registered it privately in 1990. It yields high, flushes earlier than Asahi, and resists cold, blue and red blight, and laceration frost.
Minamisayaka is a sencha variety developed in Miyazaki in 1970 and registered in 1991. It has Assam and Caucasus genetic material. It buds around 4 days after Yabukita and harvests 1 day later. It is resistant to anthracnose and ring spot and often requires no chemical treatment for either. It
Kirari 31 is an early-budding cultivar developed in Miyazaki Prefecture from a cross between Sakimidori and Saemidori. Bred specifically to combine strong cold tolerance with premium quality, it is highly regarded for its intense umami and aromatic profile. It is particularly suitable for shaded cultivation. Its cold resistance, vigorous
A recap of the 2025 National Hand Rolling Competition plus the different places we visited the next day with some farmers from Wazuka. Places we visited: * Chaya Suzuwa * Soba restaurant 田梅 * Yamaka Ocha * Imuraen * Hatsukame Brewery Check our book: Japanese Tea Cultivars: A Comprehensive Guide Join our Discord Server You
Welcome to the December round-up newsletter. A monthly letter about everything that has happened inside and outside the tea nursery. This is a long one, brew a pot and dive in.
