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The Japanese Tea Industry and The Chasho

Beyond cultivation, Japanese tea is defined by chasho. Specialists who select, blend, and bring teas to their final form.
Japanese Tea Industry

Understanding the 3-tier structure of the Japanese tea industry

Marukyu Koyamaen

Marukyu Koyamaen: Japan's Most Celebrated Matcha House

Ippodo

Ippodo: The House That Became Matcha's Bridge to the World

Yamamasa Koyamaen

One of the Matcha Chasho Giants

Hoshino Seichaen

One of the Matcha Chasho Giants

About the author:

Yuki Ishii

Founder & CEO of Tealife

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Yuki is the founder of Tealife, a Singapore-based Japanese tea company. He’s passionate about Japanese tea and spends his time testing, trying, and experimenting - then sharing what he learns through content to help people discover the depth of Japanese tea beyond just matcha.