TRADITIONAL KAMA TEA ART – A Portrait of Organic Tea Farmer Yusuke Kadota in Miyazaki, Japan

🎥 Welcome to FACES BEHIND THE TEA. In the fourth episode, "Traditional Kama Tea Art," we take you on a journey to Japan, exploring the world of Kamairicha, a rare tea specialty made with dedication and respect for tradition by father Junji and son Yusuke Kadota. Their small organic tea garden preserves this nearly forgotten tea-making art in Japan.

🍵 Kamairicha differs from most modern Japanese teas due to its unique production method: Instead of being steamed, it is dry-roasted in large iron woks (Kamas). This technique, once widespread in Japan until the early 20th century, brings Kamairicha closer to Chinese tea production, giving it distinct flavor nuances. With less than 1% market share in Japan, Kamairicha is a true rarity today.

🌱 The Kadota family’s use of approximately 100-year-old, original machines not only reflects their commitment to preserving this classic tea variety but also symbolizes the deep connection between tradition and sustainable farming. This episode offers a rare glimpse into the art of Kamairicha production and celebrates the Kadotas’ passion for keeping this special tea culture alive.

🌱 Join us as the Kadota family, through their organic farming, not only contributes to the preservation of biodiversity but also allows tea lovers around the world to experience a genuine Japanese classic in its original, pure, and natural form. Their story is an inspiration for all who appreciate values like sustainability, tradition, and the joy of exceptional tea.

🌱 You can find all our teas directly from Yusuke Kadota, the expert in Kama tea artistry and organic tea cultivation in Japan, here: https://www.tee-kontor-kiel.de/tee/ja...

🌱 Get an insider’s look behind the scenes of the shoot and enjoy the photos in the travel report TEA JOURNEY JAPAN 2023: https://www.tee-kontor-kiel.de/blog/d...

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