
Chiran's warm-climate ichibancha (mid-April) is Japan's earliest commercial green tea; mellow profile distinct from Shizuoka.
Catechin 10-14%; theanine 1.5-2.5%; characteristic mellow low-astringency profile; vegetal sweet aroma.
Premium loose-leaf retail, RTD bottled tea, premium-tea-bag retail.
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.
| 日本 | JAS for tea; Kagoshima regional brand |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; tea classification |
| 美国 | GRAS; cosmetic use under MoCRA |
| 中国 | GACC food facility registration |