Tenryu Mountain, Kurasawa, Shizuoka, Japan
Hattoriさん
A 4th generation tea farmer, Hattoriさん reminisces about playing in mountain tea gardens behind his father’s farm.
His farm and processing facility runs on solar power, uses only organic fertilizer, and uses no pesticides.
Producer Hattoriさん |
Terroir Tenryu Mountain, Kurasawa, Shizuoka, Japan |
Generation 4th Generation |
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Tenryu Mountain, Kurasawa, Shizuoka, Japan
Most tea from Shizuoka is mass-produced, commercial-grade tea grown on larger, flat plantations. Though artisan and highly desirable tea in Shizuoka also exist.
The Tenryu Mountain chain, or Sky Dragon, is located in Shizuoka and is known for excellent tea, and even hosts a secret tea processing facility.
The rivers are teal and opal, with rich clouds that swirl down the ravines.
