KABURAGIEN

This tea achieved the highest possible acclaim-winning the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award and taking first place-in the *sencha* category at the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. We successfully bid on this tea to commemorate our company's 130th anniversary, a purchase that stands out even among our 33 consecutive years of acquiring award-winning teas. Cultivated with meticulous care by Ms. Midori Nakanishi of Odai Town, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, this tea offers a refreshing aroma, rich body, and distinct sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved a perfect score (200 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

To mark Kaburagien's 130th anniversary, we are offering this year's finest tea-setting aside profit considerations-so that you may enjoy it to the fullest. We hope you enjoy it.

This product achieved the highest honors-winning the Japan Tea Association Chairman's Award and a First-Place Prize-in the Sencha category at the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative's main conference room in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. It was selected from among 119 entries of standard sencha, marking a memorable acquisition in a winning streak that has lasted for 33 consecutive years. Cultivated with meticulous care by Mr. Hiroaki Endo of Odai Town, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, this tea offers a refreshing aroma, a rich, full-bodied flavor, and a distinct sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the highest score (199 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

This product achieved the highest honors-winning the Japan Tea Association Chairman's Award and a First-Place Prize-in the Sencha category at the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative's main conference room in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. It was selected from among 119 entries of standard sencha, marking a memorable acquisition in a winning streak that has lasted for 33 consecutive years. Produced with meticulous care by Mr. Ryotaro Nakakubo of Nakakubo-en in Minamiyamashiro Village, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, this tea offers a refreshing aroma, a rich, full-bodied flavor, and a distinct sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the highest score (198 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

This product achieved the highest honors-winning the Japan Tea Association Chairman's Award and a First-Place Prize-in the Sencha category at the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative's main conference room in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. It was selected from among 119 entries of standard sencha, marking a memorable acquisition in a winning streak that has lasted for 33 consecutive years. Produced with meticulous care by the Tayama Nanbu Joint Tea Processing Association (an agricultural cooperative corporation in Minamiyamashiro Village, Sagara District, Kyoto Prefecture), this tea offers a refreshing aroma, a rich, full-bodied flavor, and a delightful sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the highest score (197 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

This product was highly acclaimed-winning a Second Prize-in the *Sencha* category of the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the main conference room of the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. It is a *sencha* (standard steamed green tea) produced with great care and dedication by Mr. Shusei Fukunaka of Minori Farm LLC in Minamiyamashiro Village, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture; the tea is characterized by a refreshing aroma and a rich, full-bodied flavor with a pleasant sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the highest score (196 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

This product was highly acclaimed-winning a Second Prize-in the *Sencha* category of the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the main conference room of the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. It was selected from among 119 entries of standard *sencha*. Cultivated with great care and dedication by Mr. Kazuma Nishimura of Odai Town, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, this tea offers a refreshing aroma, a rich, full-bodied flavor, and a pleasant sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the highest score (189 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.

This product was highly acclaimed-winning a third-place award-in the Sencha category of the 78th Kansai Tea Competition, held on September 3, 2026, at the main conference room of the Suzuka Agricultural Cooperative in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. Carefully cultivated by Ms. Yoko Nishimura of Odai Town, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, this tea offers a refreshing aroma and a rich, full-bodied flavor with a pleasant sweetness.

Teas entered into such competitions are produced with the grower's honor at stake, requiring special attention starting from the very soil. Organic fertilizer is added to the earth, and cuttings are planted only after the soil has become sufficiently rich-a process taking two years. The tea bushes are then nurtured for approximately three years before the leaves are harvested for the first time, just as the young shoots are in their prime growth phase.

Freshness is paramount for Japanese tea. A team of over a dozen veteran hand-pickers harvests the leaves quickly; they are immediately steamed and then dried while being hand-rolled by a master craftsman.
The tea is evaluated based on four criteria: aroma, appearance, flavor, and liquor color. The maximum possible score is 200 points.
This particular tea achieved the high score (188 points) in all four categories.

Please brew this tea using water heated to approximately 70℃. It reveals a traditional golden hue, a sweet "shaded-growth" aroma (*ooi-ka*), and a burst of refreshing tea fragrance; a single sip fills you with a sense of deep satisfaction. Tea of this quality is a rare find. It makes an exquisite gift-whether for a loved one, a fellow tea enthusiast, or as a special treat for yourself.

Here lies the true bliss of tea.