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Tea Guides Good Fortune: Yokkaichi Tea Promotion Center Director Yamada Yoko Introduces Tea Like a Sommelier
A profile of Yamada Yoko, director of Yokkaichi's municipal tea promotion center and certified Japanese tea instructor, who pairs specialty kabusecha with local cuisine at a nearby café. The piece highlights kabusecha's natural sweetness and theanine content—positioning tea as a wellness experience—and illustrates how regional tea identity and expert curation drive hospitality and local pride in Mie Prefecture's tea heritage.
＜ご相伴！三重ごはん＞ （91）四日市市茶業振興センター長・山田葉子さん お茶が導く良いご縁 - 中日新聞Web
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- Kabusecha café near Yokkaichi promotion center offers nine new-tea selections paired with regional dishes.
- Tea instructor credentials and sommelier-style guidance help consumers match cultivars to personal taste.
- Theanine content in kabusecha emphasized as a wellness and relaxation benefit in consumer experience.
- Regional tea tourism and food pairing strategy used to strengthen local tea industry visibility.
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