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2025 November round up
A tea farmer in Wazuka documents November field work including bush trimming in preparation for spring, participation in the National Hand Rolling competition in Shizuoka, and ongoing cultivar research. The author participated as support staff for the Wazuka Hand Rolling Preservation Society team and published an article on the Hokumei cultivar from Saitama Prefecture.
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- Bush trimming underway in Wazuka ahead of spring; cold-weather field management requires precision to avoid damage
- Wazuka Hand Rolling Preservation Society competed at the National Hand Rolling competition in Shizuoka
- New cultivar article published on Hokumei (Saitama origin); author expanding digital cultivar database
- Tea Production Research by Hideki Kuwahara compiled rare research-journal articles; available only through Shizuoka Pref…
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What they said
“This year, though, I was on the support team like I did in the Kyoto Tournament.”
This year, though, I was on the support team like I did in the Kyoto Tournament.
“trimming is one of my favourite activities to do, much technical and precise.”
trimming is one of my favourite activities to do, much technical and precise.
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