IRIE TOSHIRO

A Pioneer In Organic Farming


 

Irie san became convinced of the health benefits of green tea when, at 20, he suffered from gallstones and recovered quickly thanks to taking up to drinking green tea from his hometown, Yame. 

For 35 years now, Irie san has invested his time and energy to grow 100% chemical- and pesticide-free green tea. As such, he was one of the first tea producers in Japan to embrace organic tea production. Along with his son, he shows the utmost care for his fields and the environment, and is a fervent defender of sustainable agriculture and tea production.

GREEN TEA GROWN IN A PERFECT ENVIRONMENT

The Mountains Of Yame Area


 
 

ORGANIC SINCE THE START

No Pesticides, No Chemicals: Strengthen The Tea Trees


It took Irie san 5 years to create, plant and grow naturally tea fields at the top of the mountains of the Kuroki village (Yame, Fukuoka prefecture), far from any risk of cross-contamination from other sources. It took him 5 more years to produce a tea that satisfied him fully in terms of quality and taste. 

Today, his robust and beautiful tea trees grow using only sun, rain, and the help of a rich and diverse biotope that provide the needed micro-organisms, vitamins and minerals to keep pest at bay. The rich and fragrant soil of his fields is so clean from chemical contaminants that it is safe to eat, and is actually sweet to the taste (yes we tasted it ) ! The green tea of Irie san has passed the most stringent tests, including those set up in Germany, making it a perfectly safe and healthy beverage to enjoy.

THE YAME REGION

An Ideal Climate

THE TEAS OF IRIE SAN

Incredible Properties Thanks To An Healthy Soil


The tea leaves used by Irie san benefit directly from the health of the soil where the trees grow. The nutrients, minerals and vitamins absorbed by the trees end up in the leaves, and so, eventually, in your cup, helping your body stay strong and healthy.  A blend of yabukita and saemidori cultivars, the organic sencha of Irie san is refreshing and fragrant, and is an excellent example of premium quality sencha from Yame.

Its umami is strong, yet it leaves a clean aftertaste in the mouth. The flavor of tea can be tasted for a long while.

 

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