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TEA LEAVES OF THE FIRST HARVEST: Sencha is made from green tea leaves that are cultivated in direct sunlight (as opposed to matcha and gyokuro), and are harvested in the first or second flush (tea leaves of the first harvest have the best quality).The leaves of the upper shoots (which are younger) are used because they are of higher quality than those of the lower shoots.
GENTLE TASTE OF SENCHA : Sencha (煎茶, literally translates as decocted tea) is the most popular type of green tea in Japan. In fact, more than 80% of the green tea processed in Japan results in sencha.When brewed, sencha has a greenish golden color, a refreshing aroma and a good balance between astringency and sweetness.Refreshing aroma, Light a astringency and a sweetness that spreads to the palate after drinking
GOLD BENIFIT FOR YOUR HEALTH - SUPER HIGH IN NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS: research proving how green tea brings great benefits to health, one of them high in antioxidants. Green tea is rich in catechins, the number of certain catechins in green tea is up to many times greater than in other types of tea. Including green tea in diet could increase antioxidant, lower risk of several chronic diseases, removes active oxygen, slow down aging, thus prevents spots, wrinkles,skin sagging
BOOSTS YOUR BRAIN FUNCTION-RELAXATION EFFECT: some research shows that several of the components in green tea could help enhance brain function. Another small study showed that consuming 2 grams of green tea daily for 2 months helped improve brain function in older people. Green tea also contains a compound called L-theanine which has been shown to increase alpha wave activity in the brain, which may help induce relaxation and decrease stress levels.
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE GREEN TEA: Proudly made by a famous long history (over 400 years) Japanese tea brand OTSUKA GREEN TEA, authentic Japanese Green Tea from Kakegawa of Shizuoka prefecture where high-quality green tea is produced, blessed with the most fertile soil and the best climate boasting of its Japan’s No. 1 green tea yield. We are confident and proud of taste and quality. If you want to know our tea how tastes like then we recommend this product . We guarante you won't be disappointed
THE PERFECT WAY TO START YOUR DAY AND RELAX AFTER DAY WORK: a hot cup of tea on cold winter days, or a refreshing cool cup of tea for hot summer days, trust me it's great for your health, your family's. Feeling the perfect blend of delicated sweetness with a little bit bitterness, let's real taste japanese green tea from today!
100% Pure Japanese Loose leaf Sencha Green Tea by Otsuka Green Tea Kakegawa City Japan
About Otsuka Green Tea
The Otsuka Green Tea contract tea garden at the foot of Mt. Awagadake, which is rich in the colors of the four seasons, is located in the eastern part of Kakegawa City, which boasts one of the largest production volumes in Japan. The fertile soil rich in nutrients, climate with large temperature difference between day and night, and terrain where fog is likely to occur during the harvest season, all of which are suitable for tea plant cultivation.
The cultivated land that was cultivated by the Kakegawa feudal clan at the end of the Edo period has been handed down from generation to generation under the management of tea plantations that mainly use organic fertilizers.
We believe that this soil, which has been created exclusively for tea making over 150 years, is the most important for making delicious tea.
The rare tea leaves grown with great care in these best tea gardens are made into Aracha (row material for sencha tea) and stored in cold storage at around -5 degrees Celsius to keep them fresh.
In 2021, Otsuka Seicha acquired the international safety certification ISO 22000.
The final process of making sencha tea, including roasting, is carried out at the main plant, which is thoroughly sanitized.
We will continue to strive to produce delicious tea that satisfies our customers under the slogan “every day is a diligent effort”
Efficient work process from picking, tea making, and preparation. In particular, the packaging of "Aracha", is divided into 30 kg units to maintain freshness, vacuum packed, packed in cardboard boxes, and stored at a low temperature of -5 degrees.
Daily Improvement of Tea Making
"Taste making" with particular attention switched to the manufacturing method of "Fukamushicha" that we have been delivering to everyone since 1955, and shined with the highest honor at numerous competitions, and in 1993, this production The ground has been selected as a tribute tea garden.
In addition, Hiroaki Otsuka, the chairman of the Company, is a "tea examination technology certified teacher", and Yasuhiko Otsuka, the president, won a prize at the top of the individual competition at the 50th National Tea Examination Technology Competition, in order to improve "taste making".
Our tireless efforts bear fruits
The spirit of "cherishing the taste of nature" that has been handed down since the company's founding has borne fruit, and the company has won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award five times at the Excellent Tea Fair.
At the Kakegawa Tea Fair, we won the highest award, the Superior Award, for seven consecutive years from 2015 to 2021, and also received the Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award.
Awards
1985 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award Shizuoka Tea Merchant's Cooperative Associatio
1992 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award Shizuoka Tea Merchant's Cooperative Associatio
1993 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, Tokyo Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
1995 Tokyo Governor's Award, Tokyo Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
1997 Shizuoka Prefecture Governor's Award: Shizuoka Tea Merchant's Cooperative Association
2003Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2003 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2005 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award Tokyo Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2007 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2008 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2009 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2010 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2010 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2011 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2012 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award Tokyo Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2012 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2012 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2012 Shizuoka Prefecture Governor's Award, Highest Gold Award, 1st Prize (Same Rough Tea Finishing and Processing Technology Competition, Uchida Factory Manager)
2013 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2013 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha) Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2013 Shizuoka Prefecture Governor's Award, Highest Gold Award, 1st Prize (Same Rough Tea Finishing and Processing Technology Competition, Uchida Factory Manager)
2015 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha), First Prize, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2016 Tokyo Governor's Prize, Tokyo Excellent Tea Fair, First Prize, Tokyo Tea Merchant Cooperative Association
2016 The Shizuoka Governor's Award, the highest gold medal, one seat (same rough tea finishing and processing technique competition, Taiki Torii)
2016 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2017 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2018 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2019 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2020 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association
2021 Shizuoka Prefectural Governor's Award (High Quality Sencha), Superior, Kakegawa Tea Merchant Association