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The 76th Hand-rubbed Sencha Competition in Kansai

The 76th Hand-rubbed Sencha Competition in Kansai was held on September 9, 2024 at the Toyoda City, Aichi Prefecture.
This time, our company won the first prize for tea, which won the Japan Tea Association President's Award.

1st place winning tea

This product was the most highly acclaimed tea among 117 regular sencha teas submitted at the 76th Kansai Tea Tasting Exhibition held in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on September 9th, 2024, winning the Japan Tea Association President's Award and first place in the competition.
Our company has won the bid for this tea for 31 consecutive years.
This tea has a refreshing tea aroma and a rich, full-bodied, sweet taste, and is lovingly produced by Shinichiro Fukunaka of Minamiyamashiro Village, Soraku County, Kyoto Prefecture.

The tea that will be exhibited at the fair begins with the preparation of the soil under special consideration for the honor of the producer. Two years after adding organic fertilizer to the soil, cuttings are planted when the soil becomes rich. After that, the tea trees are lovingly nurtured for about three years, and are picked for the first time in the year when the young shoots are growing. Japanese tea values freshness. A dozen experienced hand-pickers pick the grapes in a short period of time, immediately steam them, and dry them while hand-kneading them by hand-kneading masters.
Teas are examined from four points of view: aroma, shape, taste, and color of water. (Perfect score 200points)
This product scored 196 points in all four categories.
Brew it at lower temperatures (70℃). It gives water a golden green color, which is peculiar to deep steamed tealeaves, a thick, sweet aftertaste, and the delightful strong aroma of a tea. Just one sip gives a sense of satisfaction.
This is a blissful tea.

2nd place winning tea


This tea was entered in the Sencha category at the 76th Kansai Tea Tasting Exhibition held in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on September 9th, 2024, and was awarded second place out of 117 regular sencha teas entered.
Our company has won the bid for this tea for 31 consecutive years.
This tea has a refreshing tea aroma and a rich, sweet taste, lovingly produced by Takashi Okayama of Ever Green Co., Ltd. in Minamiyamashiro Village, Soraku County, Kyoto Prefecture.

The tea that will be exhibited at the fair begins with the preparation of the soil under special consideration for the honor of the producer. Two years after adding organic fertilizer to the soil, cuttings are planted when the soil becomes rich. After that, the tea trees are lovingly nurtured for about three years, and are picked for the first time in the year when the young shoots are growing. Japanese tea values freshness. A dozen experienced hand-pickers pick the grapes in a short period of time, immediately steam them, and dry them while hand-kneading them by hand-kneading masters.
The tea is judged on four points: aroma, shape, flavor, and color. The maximum score is 200 points.
This tea received the highest score (195 points) in all four points.
Brew it at lower temperatures (70℃). It gives water a golden green color, which is peculiar to deep steamed tealeaves, a thick, sweet aftertaste, and the delightful strong aroma of a tea. Just one sip gives a sense of satisfaction.
This is a blissful tea.

2nd place winning tea


This tea was entered in the Sencha category at the 76th Kansai Tea Tasting Exhibition held in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on September 9th, 2024, and was awarded second place out of 117 regular sencha teas entered.
Our company has won the bid for this tea for 31 consecutive years.
This tea has a refreshing aroma and a rich, sweet flavor, and is lovingly produced by Nishimura Kazuma in Odai-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture.

The tea that will be exhibited at the fair begins with the preparation of the soil under special consideration for the honor of the producer. Two years after adding organic fertilizer to the soil, cuttings are planted when the soil becomes rich. After that, the tea trees are lovingly nurtured for about three years, and are picked for the first time in the year when the young shoots are growing. Japanese tea values freshness. A dozen experienced hand-pickers pick the grapes in a short period of time, immediately steam them, and dry them while hand-kneading them by hand-kneading masters.
The tea is judged on four points: aroma, shape, flavor, and color. The maximum score is 200 points.
This tea received high scores (191 points) in all four points.
Brew it at lower temperatures (70℃). It gives water a golden green color, which is peculiar to deep steamed tealeaves, a thick, sweet aftertaste, and the delightful strong aroma of a tea. Just one sip gives a sense of satisfaction.
This is a blissful tea.

3rd place winning tea

This tea was entered in the Sencha category at the 76th Kansai Tea Tasting Exhibition held in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on September 9th, 2024, and was awarded third place out of 117 regular sencha teas entered.
Our company has won the bid for this tea for 31 consecutive years.
This tea has been lovingly produced by Nishimura Masanao in Odai-cho, Taki-gun, Mie Prefecture, and has a refreshing tea aroma and a rich, sweet flavor.

The tea that will be exhibited at the fair begins with the preparation of the soil under special consideration for the honor of the producer. Two years after adding organic fertilizer to the soil, cuttings are planted when the soil becomes rich. After that, the tea trees are lovingly nurtured for about three years, and are picked for the first time in the year when the young shoots are growing. Japanese tea values freshness. A dozen experienced hand-pickers pick the grapes in a short period of time, immediately steam them, and dry them while hand-kneading them by hand-kneading masters.
The tea is judged on four points: aroma, shape, flavor, and color. The maximum score is 200 points.
This tea received high scores (188 points) in all four points.
Brew it at lower temperatures (70℃). It gives water a golden green color, which is peculiar to deep steamed tealeaves, a thick, sweet aftertaste, and the delightful strong aroma of a tea. Just one sip gives a sense of satisfaction.
This is a blissful tea.

How to brew competitive tea
1) Winner sencha
Pour hot water into the first cup and please wait until cup is warm. And then pour to second cup from first cup and please wait until cup is warm too. And then pour to third cup from second cup. Third cup is warm, it time temperature of hot water in the cup is about 70℃ .In the Kyusu (tea pot) you put 7g tea leaf and then pour into hot water in third cup. Please keep one minute in the Kyusu(tea pot) and then pour to you third cup.
Color of tea is golden and very nice Umami . After taste is very rich!