Chiran Tea (Kagoshima Premium)
知覧茶 (知覧茶)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Chiran's warm-climate ichibancha (mid-April) is Japan's earliest commercial green tea; mellow profile distinct from Shizuoka.
Spec clé
Catechin 10-14%; theanine 1.5-2.5%; characteristic mellow low-astringency profile; vegetal sweet aroma.
Produit fini typique
Premium loose-leaf retail, RTD bottled tea, premium-tea-bag retail.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
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- MOQ typique
- 5–25 kg loose leaf; 1–10 kg specialty
- Délai typique
- 6–10 weeks
- Régions d'origine
- Kagoshima (Minamikyushu / Chiran)
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients de boissons
- Saison de récolte
- Mid-April – early May (ichibancha)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- JAS for tea; Kagoshima regional brand
- Nom japonais
- 知覧茶
- Romaji
- 知覧茶
À propos de cet ingrédient
Premium Kagoshima tea from the Chiran district (Minamikyushu City). Kagoshima is now Japan's second-largest tea-producing prefecture (after Shizuoka), and Chiran is its most-prestigious sub-region. Distinguished by warm-climate cultivation that yields earlier ichibancha (April vs late-April Shizuoka) and characteristic mellow, low-astringency profile. Substantial export to Asian and Western premium-tea retail. Distinct from existing tea entries.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | JAS for tea; Kagoshima regional brand |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food import; tea classification |
| États-Unis | GRAS; cosmetic use under MoCRA |
| Chine | GACC food facility registration |