#0894.A1 Tsubame to Chabatake: Farm Direct Sencha from Nukata Village, Okazaki, Aichi3rd generation tea farmer Ishizuka Sayaka has just taken over the cultivation of the family tea garden from her father in 2022 and is cultivating organically (though not certified)no pesticides, no chemicals, no herbicides used. The tea garden ("chabatake" means "tea field") is situated deep in the valley above Okazaki City, formerly called the Nukata Village, and is where her grandparents lived. Their old, traditional farmhouse is being made into an

Made in China

but this particular pot provides slits in the lid to act as a strainer

be sure to double ziplock your bag or can

Cultivar: Kuritawase

Elevate your daily ritual by mixing these powders with your choice of fresh milk

Two color variations are available: White sakura on a pink background or pink sakura on a sky blue background

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with leaves carefully selected and refined by Takashi Nishide

President / Tea farmer: Akihiro Kita

Location: 3-17-8 Akasaka

Suikaen in Takayama traces its roots back to the 16th century and is one of a few studios preserving the tradition of whisk crafting