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Shobuen History
About Shobuen
Shobuen started business in the tea-processing industry in 1924 and established a tea garden and tea factory in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Since their inception, they have strictly followed their company policy to "Jien-jisei" -- meaning to cultivate the tea leaves by ourselves in their own tea gardens and to process them in their own factory without buying tea leaves from other tea farms.

About Shobuen
They carry out the whole process with their own hands from maintainance of the tea gardens, tea picking, manufacturing, and packaging.
Also all products go through a quality test inspected by Japanese green tea instructor license holders. They create their tea with great pride enjoying a favorable reputation for many years.

About Shobuen
Their teas are also placed highly in multiple tea contests, receiving awards every year.
They take great care in their product's safetiness and cleanliness. In 2009 they received approval from T-GAP (Tea - Good Agricultural Practice) -- an original system of Shizuoka tea which show in details how to conduct GAP while evaluating and approving the manufacturers work.

about Nozomi

Recently Shobuen and other tea manufacturers in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture are strongly recommending a tea brand called "Nozomi".
Nozomi tea goes through strict inspection standards which explains its great taste and quality and has gained high reputations.
 Nozomi
Nozomi Features
In order to increase chlorophyll content, the tea sprouts are intentionally shaded from sunlight for a few days prior to harvest. This gives the tea leaves a darker green color. It has a mild taste and has low astringency.
Approach for Japanese Black Tea
Black Tea
 Shobuen is approaching to manufacture Japanese oridinal black tea.
This black tea is made from Yabukita which is richly cultivated with in Japanese tea garden. It features sweet-scented tea leaf and less astringen.
Sakata Kanzo, a professor emeritus at Kyoto University, is known for matchless range of tea flavor expert. He appreciates thier teas.
It is popular for those who hate its astringen.
  Regularly-Steamed Sencha
Regularly-Steamed Sencha "Nozomi" Three Stars (Japanese Green Tea)
Regularly-Steamed Sencha "Nozomi" Three Stars (Japanese Green Tea)
The feature of this green tea is beautifu green, less bitterness, excellent aroma, and rich flavor. As a result of review by a production supervision agency, this tea has been authenticated as the highest three stars. It tastes good with lukewarm water (around 70 degrees C) or with cold water.
Released 2010/01/01 | 2500yen

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Regularly-Steamed Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)
Regularly-Steamed Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)
This green tea was made with only the tea leaves that were cultivated with loving care in the well-managed direct tea garden. It was roasted strongly, so it has fragrant flavor. Please enjoy the low cost and high quality tea by sending directly from a farm.
Released 2010/01/01 | 762yen

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  Black Tea
Japanese Black Tea Tea Bags Sawa no Megumi
Japanese Black Tea Tea Bags Sawa no Megumi
This black tea is made from the leaves of Yabukita breed which is most widely cultivated in Japan. It is well received by those who don't like the bitterness of black tea because of its sweet-scented tea leaf and less astringen. You don't need a teapot because it is served as tea bags.
Released 2010/01/01 | 667yen

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  Sencha Tea Bags
Regularly-Steamed Sencha Tea Bags (Japanese Green Tea)
Regularly-Steamed Sencha Tea Bags (Japanese Green Tea)
These tea bags packed with the new tea leaves which were grown in the well-managed direct tea garden. You can enjoy authentic Japanese tea without teapot. They feature beautiful green color, mild taste, and invigorating scent.
Released 2010/01/01 | 667yen 600yen (10% off)

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