The harvest at the Uchinos takes place in May. Four family members and 30 workers then set to work. The top three leaves are picked, no more. They are steamed very briefly, dried and sorted according to size. Japanese Green Tea Farm of Shizuoka, Japan

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Location: Aoi Ward, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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