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Minister's Award at National Hand-Rolled Tea Competition
A tea producer in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, earned a Minister's Award (大臣賞) at the National Hand-Rolled Tea Competition (全国手もみ茶品評会). Hand-rolled tea, a traditional and labour-intensive craft, remains a niche but valued segment of Japanese tea production. The award recognizes superior quality in a category that preserves heritage processing methods.
全国手もみ茶品評会で大臣賞 埼玉県入間市〔地域〕 - 時事ドットコム
Key points
- Saitama Prefecture's Iruma city secured a ministerial award in hand-rolled tea judging
- Hand-rolled tea (手もみ茶) remains an active category at national tea competitions
- Award signals ongoing demand for traditionally crafted tea products
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