Picking morning dew

At Takakaen, we grow a variety of varieties and hand-pick them.

One of them,

We have been picking "Asatsuyu," a rare tea leaf that is said to be a myth, for the past few days.

Asatsuyu Natural Tea Farm

Asatsuyu is sometimes called natural gyokuro,

This tea leaf has a strong flavor.

However, it is a difficult and labor-intensive variety to cultivate.

The leaves are small,

This year it has grown especially well.

They are taller and more relaxed than the tea pickers who pick the tea leaves while standing.

You can just about see the tea pickers' pink hats.

It's like being in a forest.

This is after hand picking.

The shoots have been picked and the stems are visible.

Even after the buds are picked

The white hat is still visible.

I'm glad that he grew up to be such a fine man.

Loaded with umami

These hand-picked tea leaves

New matcha tea is available in autumn.