All origins
Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Uji, Kyoto, Japan
- "Historic tea region
- Tencha and matcha traditions
- Careful shade cultivation
- Refined tea craftsmanship
Known for
Uji is internationally recognised for high-quality green tea, matcha, tea ceremony culture and generations of specialised tea cultivation and processing.
Terroir
Located south of Kyoto, Uji combines gently rolling tea-growing landscapes with a temperate seasonal climate. Its long tea history is closely connected to specialized cultivation, shade management and careful processing developed for refined Japanese green teas.
Cultivation
Tea production around Uji is highly specialised and may include managed shading, selective harvesting, steaming, drying and stone-milling for matcha. The name Uji carries strong regional significance, so any commercial origin claim must be supported by precise supplier documentation.