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Ureshino Tea Claims Fourth Consecutive 'Grand Slam' at National Tea Competition
The 80th National Tea Competition, held in Ureshino, Saga from September 25–28, awarded Ureshino City a regional prize in both steamed jade-green tea and pan-fired tea categories. Two individual producers—Toshimi Shirakawa (steamed jade-green) and Yukiko Yoshimuta (pan-fired)—each won the top MAFF Minister's Award. Ureshino secured both regional prizes and swept first place in both categories, marking its fourth consecutive year of this 'grand slam' achievement.
うれしの茶4年連続「4冠」 全国茶品評会2部門で 嬉野市開催に花添え | 行政・社会 | 佐賀県のニュース - 佐賀新聞
Key points
- Ureshino claimed regional prizes in steamed jade-green tea (14th time, 4 consecutive years) and pan-fired tea (14th time…
- Individual winners: Toshimi Shirakawa, 51, and Yukiko Yoshimuta, 63, each awarded MAFF Minister's Prize—the highest indi…
- Competition featured 814 entries across 7 tea types, 8 categories, from 18 prefectures; auction of competition tea sched…
- National Tea Festival held in Saga Prefecture for first time in 27 years; related events through November in Saga and Ur…
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The numbers
National Tea Competition edition: 80th
Total competition entries: 814
Tea types in competition: 7
Competition categories: 8
What they said
“Because it was held locally, I was determined to take first place at all costs.”
地元開催だったので、何としても1席を取りたかった
“Favorable weather allowed us to produce excellent tea. I want to continue winning for a long time.”
天候に恵まれ良いお茶ができた。長く受賞を続けたい
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