The Tea Atlas

Japanese Tea

Japanese Tea

Japan's Major Tea-Growing Regions: Shizuoka, Uji, Kagoshima, Yame, and Sayama

A guide to Japan's five most important tea regions — how their climate and traditions shape flavor, and where each one excels.

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Japanese Green Tea Guide: Sencha, Gyokuro, Hojicha, and Beyond

Matcha is just the beginning. A guide to the main types of Japanese green tea — how they're grown, how they taste, and where to start exploring.

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Matcha vs Sencha: What Actually Separates Japan's Two Signature Teas

One is a powder you whisk, the other a leaf you steep — but the real difference starts in the field. Matcha and sencha compared on growing, flavor, caffeine, and price.

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Sencha vs Hojicha: One Leaf, Two Completely Different Teas

Hojicha is simply roasted green tea — yet it tastes nothing like sencha. How roasting transforms flavor and caffeine, and when to drink each.