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Heritage tea comprises just 1% of Shizuoka production; Shizuoka University students champion rare variety's unique character at summit
Students at Shizuoka University's tea circle are working to revive interest in zairai-cha (heritage tea), a traditional Japanese variety now accounting for just 1% of the prefecture's tea gardens. Each plant has distinct characteristics and flavor profile. The group is researching production methods, building connections with growers in other prefectures, and hosting a heritage tea summit on the 22nd in Fuji City.
生産茶園わずか“１％”の希少な「在来茶」 茶樹一本一本に個性、独特の香り…静岡大生が魅力発信 ２２日に富士市でサミット - 静岡新聞DIGITAL
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- Zairai-cha (heritage tea) represents only 1% of Shizuoka's tea production, making it a rare variety
- Each tea plant has individual characteristics and produces a distinctive aroma, differentiating it from standardized mod…
- Shizuoka University tea circle is conducting production research and cross-prefectural networking with heritage tea grow…
- Heritage tea summit scheduled for the 22nd in Fuji City aims to document and promote this regionally significant but dis…
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