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Why do Japanese get excited about the first tea of the season ?

Why do Japanese get excited about the first tea of the season ?

Area
- Kanto
- Tokyo
Categories
- Others
Update date
- 2017-05-30

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A banner flag showing “the arrival of fresh tealeaves” stands in front of a teahouse in this season. I hear that fresh tealeaves are very special for Japanese. I wonder why the tea attracts them so much?While thinking of such things, I smelled nice aroma of tea as I walked along a shopping street.

“ Have some tea if you like!”

Mr. Shiobara of Yamaneen teahouse offered me a cup of tea!

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Humm.. It is very mild and delicious. Thank you!

There are many kinds of tea showing “fresh tealeaves” in the shop. I asked Mr. Shiobara the “charm of fresh tealeaves”.

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Tealeaves are picked in spring, summer and fall, three times a year. Fresh tealeaves are also called “ichiban cha”, the first tea, that is picked in April and May.

*The left side is tea of the fresh tealeaves.

It is said that the quality of fresh tealeaves is the best when it comes to its taste and aroma.

The tealeaves are very soft….

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Especially, the aroma is excellent, which is “youthful and refreshing.”

What a nice aroma! The taste is not bitter. Instead, it is very mild.I hear that it has a relaxation effect.

Well, what should I buy ?

■ Shop’s best selling top 2

No.1 Sanpai cha (Worship tea) 540 yen (100g)

You can pour boiling hot water. The tea tastes good whoever makes the tea. It is good for everyday use. The taste is mild, sweet and has some grilled flavor.

No.2 Mizumi iro 1080 yen(100g)

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