The current tea industry in Saitama Prefecture did not have much momentum in the era when it was once at its
height, but many producers and tea merchants still pass on the charm of Sayama tea.
Tea cultivation area and Aracha production in Saitama Prefecture in
recent years
|
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Cultivation area |
970 |
960 |
960 |
890 |
875 |
Aracha production |
741 |
700 |
641 |
652 |
850 |
※Cultivation area(ha) Aracha production(t)
Origin:全国茶生産団体連合会調査資料
Currently, Saitama Prefecture is working on tea making mainly with the following varieties.