Makers Spotlight: Tsuji San

Maker Spotlight: Tsuji San

Our friend and fellow Rishi, Ryo Iwamoto, a Urasenke Tea Master and Ambassador of Japanese Tea based in Tokyo and Shizuoka, had the opportunity to sit down with a 5th generation tea master, Tsuji San, including the distinction of producing tea for the Emperor and the Imperial Family of Japan for his unrivaled tencha tea farming practices and matcha productions.

Date:

March 05, 2022

Author:

Rishi Tea

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garden_direct, origin:japan, origins_and_travel

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