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THE FARM

First tea harvest of the year in Uji japan

The First Harvest of the Year

May 04, 2023

While Shincha harvesting begins in the middle of April in some regions like Kagoshima and Shizuoka, in Uji, Kyoto, it starts in early May due to differences in altitude and soil affecting sprout timing.

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Sorate Birthplace: Uji - sorate

SORATE BIRTHPLACE: UJI

December 13, 2022

Sorate Tea and Matcha are grown in Ujitawara-cho, the small countryside town in Kyoto prefecture, where the farmer Nagatani Soen invented the method of manufacturing Japanese green tea in the middle of the Edo period.

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THE FARM - sorate

THE FARM

December 10, 2019

For the people of Uji, tea is their pride, their livelihood, their love, and it is their life. The growth and harvest of matcha and green tea is about family - from the farmers who cultivate each leaf with care, to the tea masters who craft the leaves with accuracy, to those of us who enjoy the taste and the way it makes us feel. If you think you know Japanese tea, try what we have to offer.

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MATCHA PANETTONE
Thao Dang
Matcha Panettone

The first we tried it at Sorate was delicious. It has peach scattered around the edge but this year it has raisin and almond and a bit sweeter . We loved the first version much better ;))

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MATCHA FLIGHT
Lani
Wonderful tea

I truly enjoyed this little tea house. The ambience and decor are lovely. The products are high quality and the service was efficient and friendly.

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GYOKURO KARIGANE SUPERIOR
Nick Weatherburn

GYOKURO KARIGANE SUPERIOR

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