Shincha 2025 will be here in about a month. While we wait patiently for its arrival, we start to wonder what this character of tea this year’s harvest will bring. In the meantime, check back here from time to time to see the progress of the tea trees growing in the mountains south of Kyoto.

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- Bright and Sunny

April 12, 2025｜Weather: Sunny

The whole field is now covered in a shade of bright green from the new leaves. It seems like the little leaves are almost basking in the golden sunlight, absorbing its nourishing rays.
The young new leaves are so strong, yet so fleeting. They brim with the powerful new energy of spring, and yet they’re only here for a short few weeks before being harvested. Every year when we witness their fleeting energy, we feel moved.
Today was warm enough to wear short sleeves. We were happy to see the new leaves’ healthy progress.

- New Buds

April 4, 2025｜Weather: Rain followed by sun

The new tea buds’ growth was officially announced today. The announcement came right on time for a typical year.
While cold weather continues, we are hoping the buds will grow up healthy and strong!

March 31, 2025｜Weather: Sunny

The tea trees appear to be ready to send out new shoots at any moment. But, the weather up in the mountains is still quite chilly, so it may be a few more days. This year’s winter was long and cold, and the trees spent the time hibernating and storing their energy for new spring growth.