The tea industry in Japan has been in a slight decline in recent years due to the dwindling consumption of loose-leaf teas in the Japanese market. And, while bottled tea, teabags and powdered tea have gained in popularity, they have not offset the loss experienced by the loose-leaf teas.
In addition, as tea farmers age and struggle to find successors for their businesses, the acreage of tea farms is decreasing every year. Farms that are not sold sometimes go unattended. Hence, the tea industry saw a need to develop an innovative tea plant product that offers something of value other than a beverage.
Oil from the Seeds of Tea Plants
Tea comes from plants whose seeds contain a high-quality oil. So, the Japanese tea industry…
