🍵 Ureshinocha🔊

Ureshino Tea is a Japanese tea produced in a region stretching from Ureshino City in southwestern Saga Prefecture to Higashisonogi Town in Nagasaki Prefecture. Production is said to have begun around the Muromachi period. While known for kamairi-cha (pan-fired tea) where fermentation is stopped by heating in a pan, most is now heated by steaming like other Japanese teas. Even when steamed, unique processing techniques are used to resemble Chinese green tea. The tea leaves are round and have a glossy green color, earning it the name 'Tama Ryokucha' (Guri-cha). It is highly regarded for its strong aroma and umami, and has won many awards.