Shizuoka is home to a vast range of tea-farms stretching across a diverse set of landscapes from the mountains to the hilly terrains to the plains. The range of tastes are also widespread, and have several "sub-area brands" established within Shizuoka.

Shizuoka-cha invented the "Fukamushi-Sencha", and the Kakegawa Area within Shizuoka has a dominant track record in the National Tea Competition for that category. They are also home to fantastic tea cultivars such as the well-known Yabukita, and the Koushun which has unparalleled aroma.