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Fujiseda Tea Promotion Council donates heritage tea leaves to senior care facility

The Fujiseda Tea Promotion Council donated tea made from leaves of a heritage tea tree (daicha-ju) in the Setono Valley district to a care home in Fujiseda. The council's vice chair presented three 50-gram bags of the tea, called "Longevity Fragrance," to facility users, positioning the leaves as a symbol of longevity and well-being.

Fujiseda Tea Promotion Council donates heritage tea leaves to senior care facility
Photograph: Shizuoka Shimbun — Tea

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  • Heritage daicha-ju (large tea tree) in Fujiseda's Setono Valley produces tea marketed for longevity
  • Fujiseda Tea Promotion Council uses heritage tea as community gift to elder-care facilities
  • Product branded as "Longevity Fragrance" (長寿の香り) — cultural positioning of heritage tea

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Tea package size donated: 50 g Number of tea packages: 3袋
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