Yamato tea and its growing area, Japanese organic tea

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Tawara Natural Farm

・History of Yamato Tea
In 806, Kobo Daishi (Kukai) brought back tea seeds from Tang Dynasty China and planted them in Uda City, Nara Prefecture, which is said to be the first cultivation of Yamato tea.

・Yamato-cha
Yamato-cha, a specialty of Nara Prefecture, is grown in Nara City, Yamazoe Village, Uda City, Oyodo Town, Higashi-Yoshino Village and other areas in the northeastern part of Nara Prefecture.
At an altitude of 200 to 500 meters, there is a large temperature difference between day and night, which allows the tea buds to grow slowly, resulting in a fragrant, astringent, yet refreshing flavor.

The tea produced in the Tawara area of Nara City, where our tea plantation is located, has long been known by the nickname “Tawara tea”.
In 1881, sencha tea was awarded a prize at the National Industrial Exhibition.

Tawara tea, grown in a harsh natural environment at a high altitude, has a deep flavor and is a healthy tea that is delicious up to three rounds and contains more catechins.

・Yamato Plateau, Tawara
Loocated in the eastern part of Nara City, in the mountains behind Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

Takes about 30 minutes to reach by car from the city center, and the altitude is about 400 meters. A plateau area rich in nature with paddy fields and tea plantations.

There are also the mausoleum of an emperor from the Nara period (710-794) and the grave of O-no-Yasumaro, the compiler of the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters), making this satoyama a Japanese “mahoroba” full of rich nature and history.

Tawara Natural Farm uses natural farming methods to grow tea in an environment as close to nature as possible, without using any pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Importers and wholesalers are welcome.
Suppliers who are planning to deal in tea are also welcome.
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大和茶とその栽培地域

〇大和茶の歴史
→806年に弘法大師(空海)が唐からお茶の種子を持ち帰り、奈良県宇陀市に植えたのが大和茶の最初の栽培と伝えられています。

〇大和高原・田原の紹介
→奈良市東部に位置し、東大寺や春日大社の奥山にある中山間地です。

市街地から車で30分あまりで辿り着き、標高は約400m。
水田と茶畑が広がる自然豊かな高原地帯です。

奈良時代の天皇陵や古事記の編纂者である太安万侶(おおのやすまろ)のお墓もあり、豊かな自然と歴史の溢れる日本の『まほろば』と言える里山です。

⚪大和茶とは
→奈良県の特産品である『大和茶』は、奈良県北東部に位置する、奈良市や・山添村を中心に、宇陀市・大淀町・東吉野村などで栽培されています。
標高が200~500mで昼夜の寒暖差が大きく、茶芽がじっくり生育するため、香り高く渋みがありながらも、すっきりとさわやかな風味が特徴です。

そして私たちの茶畑がある奈良市田原地区のお茶は、古くから『田原茶』と言う愛称で親しまれ明治14年(1881)には煎茶が『内国勧業博覧会』にて表彰されました。

標高が高く厳しい自然環境の中で生育した『田原茶』は深みのある味わいで、三煎まで美味しく、そしてより多くのカテキンを召し上がって頂ける健康茶です。

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農薬、化成肥料、除草剤などを使わずお茶を栽培しています。

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