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Matcha shortage eases for tea-club students as Sayama grower donates 1 kg each to two schools
A Sayama tea producer has donated 1 kg of matcha each to two public schools' tea clubs—Sayama Dai Junior High and Sayama Economics High—in response to tencha prices rising more than twofold over five years. The high school's tea club struggled to secure matcha for a cultural festival last October. The grower, Toshinobu Motohashi, 42, who began tencha cultivation last year, decided to support the clubs so students could practice fully. The donated matcha is valued at roughly ¥…
抹茶品薄、茶道部に救いの手 茶業家が中高に1キロ寄付 埼玉・狭山 [埼玉県] - 朝日新聞
Key points
- Tencha (matcha raw material) prices have more than doubled in the past five years, straining school tea programs.
- Sayama Economics High tea club faced matcha shortages ahead of the October cultural festival.
- Local producer Toshinobu Motohashi (Motohashi-en, age 42) donated 1 kg matcha to each of two schools to support student…
- Each 1 kg donation valued at approximately ¥10,000; producer plans to continue supporting local tea clubs.
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The numbers
Tencha price increase over five years: 2倍以上
Matcha donated to each school: 1 kg
Estimated value per kilogram: ~¥10,000
Tea club members at high school: 11 people
What they said
“In this matcha shortage, we are deeply grateful. We want to practice to the fullest.”
抹茶不足の中で大変ありがたい。存分に練習したい
“As a producer in a tea region, I want to continue supporting them.”
茶どころの生産者の責任として、援助を続けたい
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