About This Site

Hironori Kawakami

川上浩範

Certified Japanese Tea Instructor and product designer at a food-tech company.

Earning my Tea Instructor certification opened my eyes to both the brilliance of Japanese tea and the challenges facing the industry. I started this project to bring technology to bear on those challenges.

Why This Site Exists

To be the definitive reference for everything Japanese tea — cultivars, types, regions, and brewing. The most trusted resource for tea enthusiasts around the world.