About Tea In Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefecture has a subtropical maritime climate, making it a region that is warm and humid throughout the year.
“Sanpin-cha,” a tea scented with jasmine, is a staple in daily life. In addition, the prefecture boasts a diverse tea culture, including “Okumidori,” a green tea cultivated in the northern part of the prefecture (Yanbaru); “Karagi-cha” (Karakki-cha), a cinnamon tea; “Uchin-cha,” made with turmeric; and “Bukubuku-cha,” a traditional tea served frothy. In recent years, the production of black tea, known as “Ryukyu Black Tea,” has also begun.