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【Second-Flush Tea Summary】Haibara and Sagara Districts' Average Unit Price Surges 2x Year-over-Year; Raw Tea Production Down 10–20%

Second-flush (二茶) tea production in Shizuoka's Haibara and Sagara districts wrapped by early July, with average prices reaching ¥2,200/kg—double the prior year—driven by supply tightness and late-spring frost damage. Raw tea (荒茶) output is estimated 10–20% lower than last year. The spike reflects structural shortages across Japan's mid-tier tea season, a bellwether for annual market pressure on specialty producers.

Shizuoka Shimbun — Tea ·

【茶況・二茶まとめ】榛原、相良両地区の平均単価 前年比２倍に急騰 荒茶生産量は１～２割減か - 静岡新聞DIGITAL

【Second-Flush Tea Summary】Haibara and Sagara Districts' Average Unit Price Surges 2x Year-over-Year; Raw Tea Production Down 10–20%
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Key points
  • Haibara and Sagara second-flush average price ¥2,200/kg, up 100% YoY
  • Raw tea production down 10–20% vs. prior year in these districts
  • Second-flush trading began near first-flush closing levels (~¥2,400/kg), then settled lower
  • Supply constraints in mid-season harvest driving significant price appreciation

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The numbers
Second-flush average unit price (Haibara & Sagara): ¥2,200/kg Raw tea production (Haibara & Sagara): 1–20% (10–20%) lower
What they said
“Average unit price per kilogram surged to ¥2,200, double the previous year”
１キロ当たり平均単価は前年比２倍の２２００円と急騰した
“Raw tea production is estimated to be down 10–20% compared to the previous year”
荒茶生産量は同１～２割減とみられる
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