Factory Tour, tastings:
3541-1 Shimoyokoyama, Kamiyo-cho, Yame-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture, JapanBuy online directly from the producer:
kumaen.shop-pro.jp/Experimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
The Leafies Awards - Gold
2024, 2023, 2021
The Leafies Awards - Best in Show
2023
Japanese Tea Selection Paris - Grand Prix
2020
Yame Tea Kumaen is a Japanese company located in the Yame region of Fukuoka Prefecture, known for producing high-quality green tea. The company specializes in varieties such as Gyokuro, Sencha, Matcha, and Bancha, using traditional cultivation and processing methods that date back centuries.
Yame, as a region, offers ideal conditions for tea production due to its unique climatic environment. Kumaen prides itself on maintaining high standards of quality and a careful approach at every stage of production, from leaf picking to packaging.