Japanese Tea Guide
Japanese tea, explained neutrally: the types, the regions, the cultivars, and how to brew, buy and visit. Written for the wave of readers who met matcha first and want the whole picture.
Why now? Japan's green-tea exports reached ¥72.1 billion in 2025, up 98% in a year (Ministry of Finance trade statistics), with powdered tea — the matcha family — at about 84% of value. This guide is the independent reference behind that boom: no shop, no rankings, no health claims.
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Matcha
The powder behind the boom — and what grades really mean.Sencha
Japan's everyday green tea.Hojicha
The roasted 'next matcha'.Uji
Japan's most famous tea name.Kagoshima
Now the largest producer.Brewing temperatures
One table for every tea.
The powder behind the boom — and what grades really mean.Sencha
Japan's everyday green tea.Hojicha
The roasted 'next matcha'.Uji
Japan's most famous tea name.Kagoshima
Now the largest producer.Brewing temperatures
One table for every tea.
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All 12 tea types · 10 regions · 6 cultivars · 10 guides · 6 comparisons · By caffeine · By purpose
Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.
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