Organic Tea Tasting in Kagoshima City

Kagoshima is the second largest producer of Japanese green tea in Japan, following only Shizuoka Prefecture. And not only is Kagoshima known for sencha tea, but the prefecture is also a major producer of matcha green tea. So, no visit to Kagoshima is complete without tasting its delicious tea and learning about its centuries-long tea culture. In this tea tasting experience, you can enjoy several kinds of organic teas produced by farmers in Kirishima, a city in the northern region of Kagoshima Prefecture. The tea will be served along with local sweet delicacies to enhance their flavor and aroma. Kagoshima places special importance in upholding organic tea cultivation practices. For that reason, organic farming is common in Kirishima and the teas selected for this session are no exceptions. Expect to taste organic teas sourced directly from two farmers based there, Henta-san and Imamura-san, whose teas are popular throughout Japan and overseas. In this authentic leaf to cup experience, unlock a new tea world in every sip.