In Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, which is known as a tea production area, the "World Green Tea Contest" began on the 17th, competing for the taste of tea collected from home and abroad.
The “World Green Tea Contest” will be the 16th time this year, collecting domestic and overseas teas and competing for product characteristics such as taste and package design.
In Shimada City, which is known as a tea production area, 95 kinds of tea from five countries and regions such as Japan, China, and Taiwan are exhibited in the contest that started on the 17th.
At the venue, tea vendors serving as judges and the person in charge of the prefectural research institute sipped one type at a time, checked the aroma, and filled in the scores for each type.
A man in his 60s who is engaged in production and sales in Makinohara said, "I want to learn about how to make and the differences in manufacturing methods, and visit with the goal of having customers all over the world enjoy it." rice field.
Atsushi Nezumi of National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, who serves as chairman of the judging committee, said, "It's fun judging because there are so many different products. Demand for tea is growing around the world, so this contest will bring out the best in the world. I want new products that can be used to come out," he said.
Judging will be held for two days until the 18th, and the highest rated tea will be awarded the highest gold award.