Black teas are made from tea leaves that have been quickly and heavily oxidized. This gives the leaf and liquor a dark appearance and significantly changes the aroma and flavor - most notably in the strong body of breakfast teas. Chinese gongfu black teas are less concerned with strength and focus on more subtle characteristics.
Shizuoka is Japan’s largest tea-growing region and home to a wide range of Japanese green teas. Explore teas from Shizuoka, including steamed green teas and other traditional styles shaped by the region’s climate, cultivation, and tea-making traditions.
