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In this episode I interviewed Daisuke Horiguchi and Kyle Ketner of Wakoen.
I was surprised by how much information they had to share.
We talk about the history of the company, the types of teas that they sell, their teanery (like a winery but for tea), a special machine to repel pests in a natural way, and the different tea cultivars that they have, among other things.
They were kind enough to give me samples for future reviews.
I will start by reviewing their arabikicha, a high grade tea powder.
Wakoen will start selling tea outside Japan through their brand new website, and also inside the US through Amazon.
May 26, 2020
Thanks for a new podcast! I have been enjoying the new uji shincha from Ippodo this weekend…
May 26, 2020
Hi Bill, thanks for your comment.
I have visited Ippodo in Kyoto, it brings back good memories.
May 26, 2020
Thanks a lot for your podcast about Wakoen! Your interview with the tea farmer has intrigued me a lot. I’m also waiting for shincha from Uji:-).
May 26, 2020
Thank you Bettina for listening. I’m glad that you liked it.
May 26, 2020
Yay! I’ve been eyeing the arabikicha ever since I saw Daisuke-san posted about it on FB but to order I would have to use proxy shopper like Tenso or others. I guess now I’ll just wait for their own global site to launch. 😃