Farming Japanese Tea

After the harvest of the first flush and the pruning to prepare for the second flush, our main task in the tea fields becomes weeding....

This article is written by Hiroki A. Tea is not harvested only once a year — in fact, it is often harvested multiple times. Depending...

This article is written by Hiroki A. As we enter the latter half of March, the weather has begun to reflect the coming of spring...

This article is written by Hiroki A. Fertilization management is a crucial factor in producing high-quality tea. While fertilization management essentially involves applying fertilizer, the...

This article is written by Hiroki A. There are many varieties of Japanese tea, and most of these varieties are developed at agricultural research stations...

This article was written by Hiroki A. What happens when a tea field is abandoned? Once management stops and a tea plantation is left unattended,...