*TO COMPLETE YOUR JAPANESE EXPERIENCE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SIGN UP FOR A GREEN TEA FACTORY TOUR WITH MARUKYU KOYAMAEN! *There is NO Hidden Cost, the tour itself is free of charge. If you are language bound, the plant can hire an interpreter for your group for just 1000yen! If you are interested please go to the website to register.
My trip to Japan gave me a chance to encounter the warm hospitality of the Japanese and the tea plant tour was no exception! In fact the tour was superb and exceeded my expectations. A driver from the plant picked us up at Uji Station and drove us to the plant. When we reached the plant, despite his busy schedule, the VP of the plant came out to receive us. After showing us a video(in english) about the tea making processes. He brought us on a tour around the plant, to explain the tea making processes showcased in the video!
A summary on how Matcha is made:
During the growing process, the new shoots from the tea plants are covered with straw to reduce the amount of incoming sunlight. When the plants are old enough, the leaves are harvested. The leaves are seperated from the vein, waste and excess straw. Granite stones cut to exact precision are used to grind the leaves. The grinding process is done in a dark room!
At the end of the tour we were treated to a bowl of Matcha!
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