The Culinary Appeal of Okumikawa
Have you all ever tried bottled Shinshiro tea?
You can't buy it at convenience stores, but it's available in various places throughout the city, so I highly recommend you try it! You can even buy it from vending machines♪
Shinshiro tea was renewed in January 2023. I've been drinking it frequently since I returned to Japan, and it's very easy to drink, with little bitterness and a light flavor. A guest from Australia who said they didn't like green tea because it was bitter even drank it and said it was delicious!
When friends come to visit, I treat them to either tea from Shinshiro or Australian herbal tea🍵
Did you know that Shinshiro tea produced in Shinshiro has the highest production volume of regular sencha in Aichi Prefecture?
Aichi Prefecture is surprisingly not well known for this, but it's not just industrial; agriculture is also quite strong here!
I feel like Tahara is usually in the top 3 for agricultural output, and Aichi Prefecture is always ranked high nationally for the production of flowers and trees.
Oh, as an aside, I heard that Tahara became wealthy through agriculture because they drew water channels from the Toyokawa River, the only water source river in the East Mikawa region where the Kangawa and Ure rivers merge in Nagashino.
I feel lucky to have moved to a land rich in water, not just history and nature, and I want both the local people and visitors to keep boasting about it!!
Please feel free to share things about the local area on Google Reviews and Instagram too🎵
I would be happy if you could add location information when you post on Instagram☺️
In Japan, many people are particular about the origin, acidity, and flavor when buying coffee, right?
What about tea??
Is it perhaps too familiar to us?
I often see coffee beans sold by weight, but I haven't seen tea sold by weight very often, so if anyone knows of any places, please let me know⭐︎
When I was in Australia, I sold Japanese miscellaneous goods at various markets as a side job, and shops that sold Japanese tea plus sweets made with tea always had lines, which made me realize that people who love Japan also love tea.
Since I'm aiming for inbound tourism, I'd like to dabble in Sencha-do or the tea ceremony myself.
This is a trip down memory lane, but during a bus tour I participated in when I was a high school student, the bus guide served us tea, and it was surprisingly delicious❤️ I still sometimes think about how I wish I had asked where that tea was from😂
Coffee is delicious too, but it's the season for delicious new tea, so I hope you will try tea from Shinshiro as well🙇♀️