#0057.S5 NaturaliTea: Naturally Grown Fujieda Matcha 無農薬藤枝抹茶

Grown by the Kinezuka family in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, and shaded for 3-4 weeks, NaturaliTea’s matcha is a great option for those looking for a balanced matcha at a reasonable price. Product Info Ingredients: 100% Shizuoka-grown green tea Harvest: Spring harvest Grade: Standard Barista Grade Cultivation Notes: Grown pesticide free. Fertilized with organic compost. Region: Fujieda, Shizuoka Vendor type: Family-operated farm cooperative. Established: 1976 Producer: Toshiaki Kinezuka, President, Hito to No, Shizen wo Tsunagu Kai (NaturaliTea) Location: 1416-3 Takizawa Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka 426-0134 Japan About the Producer NaturaliTea is a private cooperative of farmers managed by the Kinezuka family, whose own tea fields produce over 20% of the cooperative's teas. Based in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, the cooperative was established nearly 40 years ago by Toshiaki Kinezuka. Farmers in the cooperative develop techniques together to grow tea, rice, and vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.