Tea Cultivation - Kabuse Cha

The shading of the genuine tea plant has a long tradition. In the region of Kagoshima in the southern part of Japan with its still active volcano "Sakurajima", tea bushes in the best suited teayards are covered with special nets (Kabuse).

The nets let just half of the sunrays pass through. Growing half shaded comes very close to the natural light conditions of the wild tea plant. So the shaded tea develops more active substances and a distinctive fresh and highly aromatic scent.

KEIKO - The premium organic tea

Kagoshima has the best conditions for the organic cultivation of high-quality green tea. The banishment of chemical fertilizer and pesticides along with the combination of the best tea-growing area and the most sophisticated production techniques guarantee exquisite taste and enjoyment.




KEIKO Tea Process

The decisive criterion in the production of this Japanese green tea is the preservation of the vital and aromatic substances in the fresh leaf. A special way of steaming, rolling and processing sets free the whole active substances and delicate aroma.

The first one to get the BIO label of the EEC in Japan. In 1999, only KEIKO teas were awarded the grade "without residues of pesticides" by "Stiftung Warentest", in competition with 22 Japanes green teas.