A Japanese ceramic teacup filled with golden-brown Hojicha tea next to a clay teapot on a wooden table

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Comparison of early-ripening and late-ripening Japanese tea cultivar harvest times

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Saemidori tea cultivar leaves known for vivid green color and sweet umami flavor

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Pan-fired kamairicha green tea leaves with characteristic curl in a ceramic bowl

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Tencha flat tea leaves and bright green matcha powder side by side on a dark surface

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Gyokuro green tea leaves with deep green color in a small ceramic bowl, soft light

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A white kyusu teapot and cup of bright green sencha tea with rolled tea leaves on a wooden table

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Fresh green tea leaves spread on a bamboo tray in natural daylight, Japanese tea farm

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Kabusecha shade-grown tea leaves with rich green color under diffused light

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Roasted hojicha tea leaves in a rustic ceramic bowl with warm amber tones

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Fresh shincha first-flush tea leaves compared with nibancha second-harvest leaves

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Yutakamidori tea cultivar leaves, a popular early-harvest variety from southern Japan

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