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About Chiran Tea

Aroma and flavor woven from the climate and people of Satsuma. Here we will introduce some key points of information about Chiran tea, and Hamada.

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The top tea producer in Japan

Southern Kyushuu city, with its climate characterised by large temperature differences and deep mists, is ideal for green tea cultivation. In fact, it is the top producer of green tea out of all of Japan's cities, towns, and villages. (By prefecture, Kagoshima is the second largest producer after Shizuoka).

Chiran tea has won a variety of awards, such as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award or the National Tea Reviewers Japan Farmer's Central Chairperson Prize, with reviews of quality and taste continuing to rise.

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A wealth of cultivars

Chiran uses land fertilised by accumulated volcanic ash, allowing for a wide variety of teas to be cultivated compared to other areas. A wide range of gougumi (Blends) created from unique and rich tea leaves means we can provide each customer with a tea to suit their tastes.

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Chiran tea
= "Deep steamed tea"

Chiran tea is mostly what one would call a ""deep steamed"" tea. After being picked, normal Sencha (the most common type of green tea) is steamed for 30 to 40 seconds, but Chiran tea is steamed roughly twice as long as 60 to 80 seconds. The longer steaming time suppresses the astringency, and brings out a mellow richness. Further, since the leaves become finer, they produce a deeper green colour, making them suitable for cold brewing.

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Chiran tea
= Deep steamed tea

Chiran tea is mostly what one would call a "deep steamed" tea. After being picked, normal Sencha (the most common type of green tea) is steamed for 30 to 40 seconds, but Chiran tea is steamed roughly twice as long as 60 to 80 seconds.
The longer steaming time suppresses the astringency, and brings out a mellow richness. Further, since the leaves become finer, they produce a deeper green colour, making them suitable for cold brewing.

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Japan's hottest tea growing area right now.

Among Chiran tea farming households, the younger generation of people in their 30s are joining together, and working on further developing and improving Chiran tea. From production, to planning and sales, step by step. Alongside the smooth succession of the tea industry, there is also the support of the union. Consistent cultivation producing high and stable quality tea is performed throughout all of southern Kyushu city.

At Hamada, we deliver the great taste of Chiran tea to people with the support of local farmers.
We also strive to connect the techniques and hopes of Chiran to the next generation.

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