If you are a fan of Japan’s brand of luxury, Yame’s brand of Japan green tea should be on your list. Aiming to tap into the global market, this green tea can give tough competition to high-end wines when it comes to the price tag.
The tea in question is the luxury gyokuro tea coming from Fukuoka Prefecture. Known for its exceptional quality and rich, sweet flavour, this tea is priced at 27,000 yen (INR 16852.61). The tea-makers from the city of Yame in Japan are launching this bottle to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the tea. Yes, Yame’s gyokuro tea has been around for 600 years. But as Yame is left with just a handful of tea–makers now, resulting in much less produce, the locals of Yame aim to bring back the popularity of this luxury tea. Coming to the most obvious question, what makes this tea so expensive? Let’s dig deeper…