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Tea Cultivar Profile: Okuyutaka

Tea Cultivar Profile: Okuyutaka

Name Okuyutaka (おくゆたか) literally translates as "deep rich" (Oku means "deep” and Yutaka means "rich" or "abundant").  As its name indicates, this cultivar is known...

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All About Teas From Kyushu

All About Teas From Kyushu

Kyushu is the southernmost island in Japan and a great place to visit if you are looking to enjoy city life, nature, and delicious food....

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Tea Cultivar Profile: Yabukita

Tea Cultivar Profile: Yabukita

Name Yabukita literally translates as "north shrub" (Yabu means "shrub" and Kita means "north"). The cultivar was named by a renowned tea researcher named Hikosaburō...

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Tea Cultivar Profile: Tsuyuhikari

Tea Cultivar Profile: Tsuyuhikari

Name Tsuyuhikari (つゆひかり) is pronounced as tsu-YOU-he-kah-ree. The name literally translates as "dew light." (Tsuyu means "dew" and Hikari means "light.")  The name Tsuyuhikari combines the...

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