About Tea In Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture is located in northern Kyushu, with an urban area spreading across its central region and plains and mountainous areas surrounding it.
The prefecture is known as one of Japan’s leading tea-producing regions, and its tea is particularly well-known under the name “Yame-cha.” It is a major producer of gyokuro and is also renowned as a source of traditional Hon-gyokuro.
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FAQ
What is Hon-Gyokuro?
This premium green tea maximizes its umami compounds (theanine) through traditional “shed covering”—a method of covering tea fields with rice straw or similar materials for over 20 days—and hand-picking.