Wednesday, April 22, 2026 The first trading day of the year has taken place at the Kakegawa Tea Market. Here's a look at our first transaction. Also, the matter that was handled at that time "2026 Kakegawa Tea Market: First Trading of New Tea" It's a huge hit every year. This product is tea that has been carefully cultivated by producers for a year and is now listed on the market. This is the first time this item has been traded, making it extremely valuable. Enjoy the delica
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Sunny, 10:00 AM, Temperature 21℃ This is the tea plantation one week after the last update. Although there is variation in cultivation depending on the tea plantation, Both Higashiyama and Hatsukura are growing well without any damage from the cold. The peak season in Kakegawa is expected to begin around May 1st to May 5th. That is the case. (Next shoot scheduled for around April 20th-21st)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Sunny, 10:00 AM, Temperature 20℃ Today, the harvesting of new tea leaves is progressing smoothly, mainly focusing on early-ripening varieties. This year, we have once again produced high-quality new tea. Today marks the end of the New Tea Time event. Thank you for your company over the past month or so.
Monday, April 6, 2026. Sunny. 10:00 AM. Temperature 18℃. This is the tea plantation one week after the last update. There will be many days when the temperature rises during the daytime. The fresh, light green leaves have begun to sprout, especially in the early-blooming areas.
March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) Rain, 9:00 AM, Temperature 11℃ This is the tea plantation one week after the last update. Due to the rain, the tea characters on Higashiyama are hidden by the fog. The tea plantation is able to absorb sufficient moisture. The early-maturing varieties are growing well.
When real-time reports start coming in from the production area, it's finally happening! I feel both excited and apprehensive. The shop owner actually went to see the tea fields and returned home that evening looking satisfied. Let us not forget the year when frost came and the producers had to endure great hardship. They can't stay there. They are, after all, agricultural products. The season for new tea is finally approaching. For about a month from now, images of the tea p
