On Mar 10, 11:59*am, Salsero > wrote:
> On Mar 9, 9:34*am, Thitherflit > wrote:
>
> >*Is it possible that that lot of tea was simply something
> > produced for the Japanese market? *They *do* drink a lot of black tea
> > there
>
> Interesting, I didn't know that they drank much black tea in Japan.
>
> Just to make sure that my recollection was correct, I contacted
> Tfactor regarding the Koucha, which I would certainly recommend
> trying, BTW. The following is their prompt reply:
>
I looked at the website, and indeed! Someone is producing black tea
in Japan, in Shizuoka Prefecture (one of the famous green tea
districts)! Zounds!

james-henry holland

> "Thank you for your enquiry. We still carry the Japanese black tea
> (Koucha). You can find the same hehttp://www.tfactor.us/catalog/limite...oucha-706.html
>
> It is extremely hard to find a Japanese grower who is willing to offer
> their black tea production for exports. The grower primarily offers
> his black tea to his Japanese customers, and seems like he does brisk
> business within Japan.
>
> Any other question, please let me know.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Saunam"