Tea

Regional drink culture

Ise Tea

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Ise Tea
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The collective name for tea produced in Mie Prefecture. In the Hokusei area at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains, kabusecha shaded from direct sunlight before harvest is the main type, while the central and southern areas mainly make deep-steamed sencha. Records say tea was made at a temple in Yokkaichi in the Heian period, and Ise Province was a major tea region in the Edo period.

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Names to try

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  • Reading いせちゃ
  • Romanization ise cha

Drinks

Local foods to explore together

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    Relationship checked 2026-10-14

  • Same prefecture

    Ise Udon

    An editorial link to food from the same prefecture as a way to explore the region.

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    Relationship checked 2026-10-14