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Shizuoka, Japan
Tea terraces
Located about 50 kilometres from Mount Fuji's storied summit, Shizuoka is considered the green tea capital of Japan, with about 40% of the nation's tea grown in the city's vicinity. That amounts to a lot of leaves, considering steaming cups of steeped tea are a mainstay of traditional Japanese meals. One thing our photo's sun-soaked shrubs won't be used for, though – matcha. That coveted umami-tinged powder comes from tea plants grown specially in the shade, with no exposure to heat or sunlight prior to grinding for use in drinks, desserts and more.
Tea terraces
Located about 50 kilometres from Mount Fuji's storied summit, Shizuoka is considered the green tea capital of Japan, with about 40% of the nation's tea grown in the city's vicinity. That amounts to a lot of leaves, considering steaming cups of steeped tea are a mainstay of traditional Japanese meals. One thing our photo's sun-soaked shrubs won't be used for, though – matcha. That coveted umami-tinged powder comes from tea plants grown specially in the shade, with no exposure to heat or sunlight prior to grinding for use in drinks, desserts and more.
Shizuoka is considered the green tea capital of Japan, with about 40% of the nation's tea grown in the city's vicinity.
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