How Japanese Green Tea is Made

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If you're like me and had no clue that most of the world's tea, including Japanese green tea, comes from the same plant, then come along for a tea learning journey!
Special thanks to d:matcha for giving me a behind-the-scenes look at how it all happens in the lovely town of Wazuka. You can learn more about tea on their website www.dmatcha.com/. By the way, this is not a sponsored video, but I highly recommend visiting if you're in the Kyoto area.
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- Wazuka population www.town.wazuka.lg.jp/content...
- Wazkua population 2 www.pref.kyoto.jp/tokei/monthl...
- Tea futures report www.technavio.com/report/glob...
- Lots of information about tea that I referenced throughout the video www.myjapanesegreentea.com/
- Tea processing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_pro...
- The majority of tea plants are en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelli...
- Uji Green Tea www.discoverkyoto.com/kyoto-v...
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@ThatJapaneseManYuta 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that green tea and black tea were made from the same tree. They taste very different.

@user-ju3ov5yk8v 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's the same story with the ooloong and white tea, only some specific type of tea are different

@DemstarAus 4 жыл бұрын

Tea has a lot to do with timing, processing and oxidising. Some leaves are picked young, some leaves are chopped, dried, washed, rolled, buried, fermented, roasted, smoked, aged... huge differences that contribute to the thousands of teas available. And the climate, geography, and soil come into play. And then the video goes on about this after I type haha.

@EpicvidsKetti08 4 жыл бұрын

Sencha and Ceylon are two very different types of tea from different countries. Tea varies a lot.

@germainegrewal8833 4 жыл бұрын

That Japanese Man Yuta oolong, black, green, white, yellow and pu erh tea re all from the same plant

@annurrisbaeva4721 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@mics1377 5 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know green tea was such a complex topic. Learned a lot from the video! Loved the drone shots as usual!

@james-r 5 жыл бұрын

Mics V your comment is 14 hours ago, but the video was uploaded 2 hours ago lol ok KZfaq

@patriciapinheiro8540 4 жыл бұрын

there is this show on Netflix (the English name is Japanese Style Originator -i dk if is available in your country), but has an episode focused on the whole process of tea, it got me in love with it. It's a bit dated, but Japanese people is moved partially by tradition so it didn't change much I guess. The whole show is nice tbh

@andresiniesta9955 4 жыл бұрын

Wait till you get into Puer tea, then you'll REALLY go down the rabbit hole. Puer's the real "wine" of the tea world.

@IR-xy3ij 4 жыл бұрын

Anything is a complicated topic if you look deep enough

@Tomos_J-J 4 жыл бұрын

@@IR-xy3ij Complex means alot of steps and techniques required, complicated means it is hard to follow through those said steps and techniques...I get what you mean though.

@marism3297 5 жыл бұрын

Tea plant rows are oddly satisfying to watch.

@sambut87 4 жыл бұрын

This is why Japan is so amazing, they take something ordinary and turn it into an art form.

@KirstenKoa 5 жыл бұрын

We did this tour with Daiki-san and it was super cool and he was very knowledgeable and friendly! Happy he got featured on your KZfaq channel!

@rg20322 3 жыл бұрын

I hope to take the tour once international travel opens - this video is so inspiring!

@carlfletcherjunior9076 5 жыл бұрын

I love tea and tbh never realized how much work it took I guess I can appreciate it even more now

@andresiniesta9955 4 жыл бұрын

Wait til you see the work needed for high quality Puer or some Wuyi Oolong.

@NadaMajdy 5 жыл бұрын

As a tea person: this video touches my soul 💚💚💚💚 thank you so much. I wish I can visit Japan one day and taste tea in every single thing

@kht27 4 жыл бұрын

We did this tour with Daiki-san last September by booking it as an experience on Airbnb. Well worth the experience. We drank several different types of tea and enjoyed a fantastic lunch back at their cafe. Highly recommended.

@internationallyME 5 жыл бұрын

Ohhh wow when I went to Wazuka a few years ago I didn’t know about them! Nice video as always Greg!

@ardie3523 5 жыл бұрын

I went there because of your video! Thank you for the awesome recommendation :) As I just commented on this video, I took more of the sightseeing-by-bike route and totally missed out on the tea making aspect. Still one of my favorite places.

@tytube3001 5 жыл бұрын

missing your videos

@smashingpumpkin3 5 жыл бұрын

As someone who loves green tea this definitely inspires me to go visit! Your productions are always enjoyable, cheers

@HercadosP 5 жыл бұрын

YESS!!! I've been looking forward so much for a new video

@jimmyzhu6034 5 жыл бұрын

So do I!!!

@carrieamoreno 5 жыл бұрын

Same! They're always interesting a well made :D

@katyoutnabout5943 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my all-time favourite videos i’ve seen on youtube. Its so informative. I really feel like im there. I’ve come back to this video a couple times now just because it’s such a beautiful video. Well done, please make more! :)

@MageThief 4 жыл бұрын

As a tea lover, specially green tea I really enjoyed this video.

@rcookie5128 4 жыл бұрын

With the current ALTA hype, enough people should understand this: Uncle Iroh would be proud of this!

@LucyEvonel 5 жыл бұрын

It made me so happy seeing them talk about how they loved the work they're doing. I hope it goes well for them :>

@yeevita 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Tea IS like wine. I definitely would love to see more tea awareness, not only for matcha and other Japanese teas but for teas from around the world.

@noeinroad7294 5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with grading tea like wine or coffee. I've always considered green tea to be bitter as well but this video has made me want to try drinking it again. Being able to choose tea based on growing region, cultivation time, etc would be nice. As well as offering a certain status to a specific grower etc.

@KingJreff 5 жыл бұрын

I can recommend o-cha if you're looking for that. They offer that information for what they carry - region, cultivar, etc. And sometimes the artisan, though not always.

@richie9327 5 жыл бұрын

At least with Japanese green tea, generally the better the quality and higher grade, the less bitter the tea. Gyokuro and the like taste more "grassy" and have a lot of umami, which can make it taste almost sweet. Be careful if you're brewing them yourself, because if you use water that's too hot, or steep for too long most green teas become bitter.

@noeinroad7294 5 жыл бұрын

@@richie9327 Thank you! I'll keep that in mind when I attempt green tea rediscovery.

@alexcoreablecoreable 5 жыл бұрын

The tea tree pattern on the hill just cured my constipation, it’s so satisfying

@danthetravelman9113 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve traveled around China meeting all of the best tea makers. I’ve never found quality matched anywhere else. Hand picked naturally dried helps produce a better tea. They even separate buds by how many leaves they have with 3 leaf tea buds being the best. I will travel here soon and try out the teas. Great video.

@Flyingpotatos Жыл бұрын

Match came from ancient China to Japan. But today's Chinese people don't drink matcha so much. Only Japanese people know how to make tasty matcha.

@elizaeri1295 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing to the world such informational program. I salute the young Japanese who decided to venture into the tea plantation and hopefully the town will expand in terms of population. They are so lucky that the town is so beautiful ( but Japan overall is such a beautiful country) and they look so happy doing what they're doing. I wish them success all the way from Malaysia....ganbatte kudasai...

@Serenova 5 жыл бұрын

I used to work in a higher end tea shop in the US and we had to learn a lot of this to be able to educate customers. I didn't know this much detail, but it's great to see it shares. If I ever get back to Japan, visiting this farm is going on my "must do" list!

@benparkinson8314 5 жыл бұрын

This couple has found a way to live passionately

@spicyboldstar8572 5 жыл бұрын

Ben Parkinson right? I want to be like them. But how? I don’t have a land to plant any trees.

@marinepigneur7252 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I went to Japan several times and came back with many local teas. My friends laughed at me because they couldn't see the difference. I told them how different they all were to me and I compared their subtleties to wine (maybe because I am French ;) People didn't believe until they tasted!

@dangrahn1532 4 жыл бұрын

Daiki, I lost contact with you, I hope you remember us you back packed with me and my wife Rany at Yellowstone several years ago. Looks like you are doing well. Randy Is a big fan of green tea. We were in Japan in 2018 and bought a lot of tea sorry we didn't know about your venture at the time. Please get in contact with me & Rany.

@clefabuns 4 жыл бұрын

u can also email him or look for different social medias or contacts

@Janexcalibur 3 жыл бұрын

Daiki was my tour guide when I visited the Wazuka tea farms last year! You can find his contact on his business's site D:Matcha.

@DontBePissy 5 жыл бұрын

misato seems like such a wonderful person oh my goodness! disney princess energy

@luisbanegassaybe6685 5 жыл бұрын

great pacing, editing, shots, super informing, super interesting topic, good music choices too. top notch content dude

@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating to learn more about the process of green tea

@ismailniyaz5167 5 жыл бұрын

@Mr Doggo I bet it's vastly superior, he just enjoyed watching the peasant Japanese processing their inferior green tea ;)

@rahadianyamin8305 4 жыл бұрын

Guess you should do stuffs that's attract worldlike like this, Mr.President

@carolgraczyk2027 Жыл бұрын

I bought some of the tea after seeing this video. It is wonderful!!!! So happy to help this company keep this village alive and help to grow this company!

@jemajoy8839 3 жыл бұрын

That's how should we feel when doing a living, happy and as a part of our daily lives. I learned many new things 😊❤

@wormswithteeth 4 жыл бұрын

I adore green tea. Sencha and Oolong are my life!

@beestorm7609 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact! Oolong is technically not a green tea. It all depends on the oxidation. Green tea is not oxidized, vs oolong can be a little oxidized, or a lot.

@Sophia-nv9og 5 жыл бұрын

Just went to wazuka in may, the scenery’s so stunning I had to stop every 10 minutes and look around.

@johnstained9333 4 жыл бұрын

As a tea head, this is the kind of content I like to see getting to a large audience! There is so much to love in eastern tea, it's a world of difference from what we're used to in the west.

@johndoe-nt 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, I'm not really a tea fan but their passion and enthusiasm alone is inspiring. I hope they achieve their goals of making Wazuka like the Napa Valley for tea or something, haha!

@Wesfelkins 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What a cool and informative video! I've been making green tea w/ matcha as a substitute for coffee/soda and it's been a real life changer. I'm hooked! Green tea is life juice.

@Wesfelkins 5 жыл бұрын

@49jubilee I do! I put a small scoop of matcha in my water bottle when I'm on the go. Interesting about the weight and I.Q portion. I find it helps digestion and provides just enough caffeine to focus throughout the day compared to the sporadic and jittery effects of coffee

@perlala.2446 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel is so so good, as a Mexican, i truly enjoy watching whats going on in the other part of the world, and Japan is definitely the country that I want to visit the most, thanks a lot for this beautiful documentary and all of your videos :D you are awesome

@rabiamirza8593 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the videography and your narration of the process of growing tea in Japan. I love that your videos are taking a journalistic approach and becoming educational with facts, figures, interviews, and research. Thanks for all your hard work!

@augustday6 4 жыл бұрын

love this, the people involved, the farming and the optimism.

@AnnaEwing 5 жыл бұрын

Those have to be the most aesthetically pleasing fields I've ever seen

@marykathleensapp6937 4 жыл бұрын

🌿 just looking at the sculptured tea plants is in of itself pleasurable!

@pygmygiant 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe the quality of your documentaries, it’s amazing. I loved the channel when it was “here’s my bathroom” and the kids I teach did especially but I’m learning so much now and they’re all just stunning, packed with so much information - often about things I’d never even thought to consider before and quickly become engrossed in - and just a delight to watch.

@SankeeTiger 5 жыл бұрын

This has been one of the best videos I've seen from you guys and just the knowledge presented and how intresting it is, is incredible.

@wazzy5367 5 жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!! Man, I haven't heard voice in such a while It was really interesting to learn about the process of making tea

@angiegryszan5779 4 жыл бұрын

What I found amazing was that they considered all the hard work they do as an enjoyable hobby. 😁

@aleksandrsgross2552 5 жыл бұрын

I just simply admire the passion and work ethic of the Japanese. It really inspires me to honour the work I have been given, and it grants me a fresh perspective on it. The work you do shapes who you are becoming... Thank you for making such wonderful, inspiring content available to the world! Cheers from Latvia! 😁👏🍵

@maylee8696 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! It's always amazing to see how much hard work is being done behind the scenes for products like these. The people in the farm seem to create a nice and warm atmosphere.

@Koujoung 4 жыл бұрын

I grew between two very popular tea growing areas in India (Darjeeling and Assam) and drinking tea twice every day has been a part of mine and my family's (and most Indians') lifestyles for many years now. Thanks for giving us this wonderful insight into a tea-community. Wazuka is a beautiful town and I hope their business venture really takes off. I'm optimistic because tea (and especially green tea) is becoming more popular across the world these days!

@renny5283 4 жыл бұрын

my love for tea has just increased 10000000X

@watrgrl2 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was fascinating! Very professionally done documentary!

@rosiposi 5 жыл бұрын

Finally a new video! Great content as always 👍👍

@menohaveaname 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I'm excited for this video! I love Sencha, and I've always been curious to see the process!

@SneakyChan 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. The production work is as gorgeous as d:matcha and their vision! Highly appreciated, thank you !!!

@jackjohnson8305 5 жыл бұрын

i really want to go to japan!! hopefully i can muster the necessary funds and visit it during the fall! great video as always LWIF the quality is astounding as usual.

@nazarasaid8645 5 жыл бұрын

Quality of photography is amazing, great video

@dogmom007 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so worth waiting for. Very informative and high quality stuff.

@SpartanFarron 5 жыл бұрын

It just makes my day every time LWIF uploads a video. Thank you.

@Momo-kun88 5 жыл бұрын

Your diverse and educational videos are always a welcome reprieve from my normal life. Thanks for always offering quality with a dash of humor.

@chtitmog 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful, informative video about how green tea is made! You can tell that the owners are very passionate about their work. Thank you very much for sharing!

@PreshKidd1887 4 жыл бұрын

They all seemed so sweet and their dedication for the tea is admirable. Id love to visit their farm one day

@scarletadrianne 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your documentaries, they are so informative but at the same time so wholesome. Thank you for sharing them.

@kennantjessavi4241 5 жыл бұрын

Finally my waiting has ended. Very impressive as usual ! Wazuka town juts got into my place-to-go list. Thanks !

@maan7715 5 жыл бұрын

Well this was absolutely wonderful, and heartwarming as well!

@user-dc2cf7mq1r 4 жыл бұрын

I will be working with a Japanese tea manufacturing company in Shizuoka prefecture doing an international sales position. I am studying for the 日本茶検定 now. Thanks for sharing your videos.

@pipesmoker965 4 жыл бұрын

がんばって　ください

@rebekah3483 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I had NO idea that green tea was so complex and that there were so many different varieties!

@jeffkennedy4889 5 жыл бұрын

Missed you saying Hello world, that's like your famous phrase. But thank you for this informative video.

@jamesdaugherty2339 4 жыл бұрын

I love this family. so happy and fulfilled! Wonderful documentary!

@XxEliteAnbu321xX 5 жыл бұрын

love that they're so passionate about what they do

@daraneetang5698 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I love matcha and learned so much. It really is like a wine!

@AbbreviatedReviews 5 жыл бұрын

7:44 This is a whole new version of "How It's Made"

@karimchavez9829 5 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!!! I'll love this video!!! 💕 💕 💕 💕 I love green tea!!!

@smumm 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for this amazing peek into the delicious world that is Japanese tea!

@hotarukitsune 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I learned SO much about green tea. Thank you so much for this documentary. Your videos are just so amazing and educational!!

@xmodmodifier 3 жыл бұрын

By far the most informative tea video I've seen.

@cheronroggen9638 5 жыл бұрын

This documentary was so interesting. I can see the passion in what they are doing with tea. I would definately want to visit. Your documentaries are super stunning. Well done for such a polished video. Love the drone shots!

@KariHaruka 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. I would love to go on that tour myself the next time that I am near Kyoto! And Genmaicha is my favourite form of green tea as well.

@Aly-bx7pn 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I worked at a plant nursery where we sold camellia sinensis and I always wondered about how it was farmed! I loved learning about all the different kinds of tea that can be made. You always have the best documentaries!

@rikvdmark Жыл бұрын

I visited Uji when I lived in Japan but didn’t know Wazuka was one of the most important suppliers of the tea. I always loved the countryside the most when I visited places in Japan. So Wazuka is definitely on my list for when I return to Japan :)

@amandanguyen3324 5 жыл бұрын

Love this thank you for sharing. I’m in Texas and a southern tea drinker and I love green teas.

@ardie3523 5 жыл бұрын

I visited Wazuka a couple of years ago after seeing it on Internationally Me and it remains one of my favorite places. I'm so happy to see this in depth documentary on how the tea is made because I definitely missed this aspect of it! Great video, thank you.

@areemetz07 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Greg! Outstanding work! Can't wait to visit on my next trip!!

@AM-bm2xw 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos just make me want to visit Japan so badly!! I always appreciate your videos, whether more personal or more informative. I always find your them really well thought out, researched, and enjoyable! Keep up the good work! Well wishes from Canada!

@ShAmW0W808 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to see a new video from you Greg!

@chaosmeika 4 жыл бұрын

I love tea so it was cool to actually see the process. Thanks for covering this!

@astroboy3507 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg a green tea vid this is what I love and want to see!!! 🍵🍵🍵🍵

@klgherkin 3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I visited Daiki's farm for a tour back in March 2018! It was so nice to see this video :)

@stevenobinator2229 4 жыл бұрын

You are producing the highest quality videos. Always look forward to them

@abegailabergonzado7324 4 жыл бұрын

Genmaicha is my favourite too.Its so calming and tastes really good too!

@gcason2 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible video. Seriously some Discovery Channel-level work here. Thanks a ton. Super interesting.

@marialeroux5094 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you always for your awesome work! Your docs are very informative and greatly made.

@redonakajmaku 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this video, so informative and beautifully composed. And the couple ahead of the business seem such lovely people, and the passion they have for what they are doingis so noticeable. This is definetely added to my "must visit list".

@Kitora_Su 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Had been wondering for quite a while on how it's made. The most surprising part was the products being from the same plant but, it makes sense if it's oxidised differently. Was very informative~

@beansquat2564 5 жыл бұрын

This is very exciting as I had just been talking with a relative about tea. Now I'm able to share this knowledge with them and be able to select my teas more confidently! Wonderful cinematography as always, thank you for your hard work.

@matthewgreenwood9070 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to see someone helping others to learn about the fascinating world of tea! Just a note: black tea usually only has more caffeine because it’s often infused longer.

@vashsgirlfriend 5 жыл бұрын

This is really beautiful. Love the visuals and direction. It's fascinating to learn about teas from around the world. Keep up !

@drivestowork 4 жыл бұрын

What gorgeous manicured farms!! A fantastic place and a fantastic presentation!!

@kamillaumerkaeva7680 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the documentary about green teas. I would love to visit that factory some day!

@patate517 5 жыл бұрын

So much work on your videos ! Thank you !

@Lee-ml9uw 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I knew a decent amount about tea...until I watched this video. It was very educational and am thankful for the behind the scenes tour of how green tea is processed. Thank you snd d:matcha for sharing this with us.

@TheRangerFox 4 жыл бұрын

So interesting! Ever since I first discovered that tea all comes from the same tree I've wondered about the process but have yet to see it explained in an entertaining way.