Utsuyama Seicha is a long-established teahouse that began in 1929 (Showa 4) when the first generation Mr. Washizou Utsuyama started manufacturing rough tea in his own garden. We carry original brand tea “Mikatacha,” as well as “Hamana black tea” made with pure Hamamatsu tea leaves, hojicha, and genmaicha.

Utsuyama Seicha grows tea leaves in its own fields and manages everything from production, processing, and retailing. We deliver safe and secure tea to all over the country through thorough quality control.

Utsuyama Seicha, located approximately 10 minutes by car from Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange, is easily accessible as it faces the main road from Hamamatsu to Kanzanji.

There is a tea and sweets vending machine “UTSUYAMA TEA & SEWWTS” that operates 24 hours a day, so you can always buy delicious tea and sweets. “Tea Bag Gacha 200 yen/time” is full of fun, as you never know what will come out.

“This month’s recommended item” introduces “Utsuyama Seicha”, which has the style of a long-established store and meets modern needs♪

Their unique "special steaming method" produces tea with a rich aroma and flavor.

The tea plantation managed by Utsuyama Seicha is approximately 5 hectares. They use tea leaves grown in the rich lands surrounding the Mikatagahara Plateau, the mountains, and the Tenryu River and Lake Hamana to create tea with a good balance of bitterness and flavor, taking advantage of the unique characteristics of flatlands with long sunshine hours.

Utsuyama Seicha’s branded tea “Mikatacha” uses a unique “special steaming” manufacturing method to preserve the shape of the tea leaves while creating a richly flavored tea with a well-balanced balance of umami, astringency, and aroma. Masu.

The tea, which is carefully crafted with the passion of a craftsman in each leaf, has many fans across the country and can be purchased at retail stores as well as online from our website.

Relive the tea culture of the Meiji era once again! "Hamana black tea" made with precious tea leaves only produced in Hamamatsu

Hamana Black Tea, which uses tea leaves from pure Hamamatsu, was restarted in 2009 on the occasion of the company’s 80th anniversary in an effort to revive the tea culture that flourished during the Meiji era.

When we think of black tea, we tend to think of it as having a strong astringency, but Utsuyama Seicha’s Hamana black tea uses green tea leaves and is made using a unique manufacturing method, so it has less astringency and has a refreshing taste with sweetness. You can also enjoy it straight with black tea.

“Hamana Black Tea” is a famous product made with pure Hamamatsu tea leaves to revive the tea culture. Why not try the traditional taste?

Happy free trial sachet

In response to requests such as “I want to find my favorite tea” and “I want to know the difference in taste,” Utsuyama Seicha ships “sample bags” exclusively on our website. Both tea and shipping are free, which is a great service!

You can choose up to 3 teas to try with this one-time service per shipping destination.

Just email your name, address, phone number, and the tea you would like to try (up to 3 items) to mikatacha@utsuyama.com! (Free shipping for one trial sachet of tea leaves (5 grams))

🍵Trial sachet lineup🍵

☆High-grade Sencha: Sencha often used for gifts, presents, and souvenirs (our original brand Mikatacha)

・Gyokuho・Kakuju・Washiou・Hoju・Kojo・Rokusen

☆Variety of tea: Sencha of rare varieties other than the common Yabukita variety

・Forest water wheel (variety name: Shizuka 7132) ・Chamegumi Midori(variety name: Saemidori)

☆Normal Sencha: Sencha that is commonly used at home and for everyday use.

・Aoi・Akatsuki・Mizuumi・Myoo・Kouryoku

☆Black tea: Our original low-bitter Japanese black tea made with tea leaves from Hamamatsu

・Hamana black tea (leaf) ・Hamana black tea (tea bag) ・Ginger black tea (tea bag) ・Strong ginger black tea (tea bag)

☆Genmaicha: A aromatic tea blended with brown rice.

・Kosen・Gekko

☆Genmaicha with matcha: A mellow-tasting tea made by blending genmaicha with matcha.

・Top Genmaicha with Matcha・Genmaicha with Matcha

☆Hojicha: Low in caffeine, recommended for the elderly and children.

・Special Hamana/Hamanaka

☆Kukicha: A light tea with a low caffeine content.

・Ichiban Kukicha/Kukicha

Trial sachet popularity ranking

1st place ☆High-grade Sencha Gyokuho

2nd place ☆High-grade Sencha Kojo

3rd place ☆ Tea variety Mori no Suisha (variety name: Shizuka 7132)

4th place ☆Black Tea Hamana Black Tea

The 3rd place Mori no Suisha (variety: Shizuka 7132) is a tea that has the smallest production area in the country and has a high rarity value. It is characterized by its delicious taste even when brewed cold. The original package illustration is the work of a famous potter.

Tea has lots of great health benefits!

Did you know that tea has various benefits?

Green tea contains antioxidant power “green tea catechin” that prevents aging, “caffeine” that prevents sleepiness and promotes metabolism, 5 times more “vitamin C” than lemon that creates beautiful skin, fluoride that prevents cavities, and theanine that has a relaxing effect. , gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and minerals.

Drinking green tea before sports has no calories and is effective for dieting as fat becomes an energy source and is burned.

Green tea has many beneficial effects that help keep your body clean from the inside due to its synergistic effect with abundant vitamins 🍵

Don't throw away leftover tea leaves ☆ Delicious ways to use them

What do you do with your leftover tea leaves? It would be a waste to just throw it away as raw garbage!

The water-soluble components extracted as tea are 20-30%. The remaining 80-70% is water-insoluble ingredients, and the leftovers are rich in nutrients. The main components of green tea leaves include dietary fiber, protein, beta-carotene, vitamin E, chlorophyll, and insoluble minerals.

If you try leftover tea leaves as a dish, you will be able to ingest all the nutrients of tea leaves.

Utsuyama Seicha’s recommended leftover tea leaves recipe

①Leftover tea leaves

② Bonito flakes

③Ponzu sauce

Mix the desired amount and you’re done!

A message from Mr. Hironori Utsuyama to our readers.

We continue to produce safe, secure, and delicious tea using the manufacturing methods inherited from our predecessors.

While preserving the traditional taste of delicious tea brewed in a teapot, we also create teas that suit the times, such as tea bags, powdered tea, and low-caffeine tea.

We hope that our tea can accompany you in a moment of peace.

What did you think? We introduced the long-established Utsuyama Seicha. Tea contains many wonderful health benefits. Why not try incorporating green tea into your daily life for the first time to have a healthy lifestyle?

[Utsuyama Seicha Co., Ltd.]

〒431-1103

996 Kotocho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Free dial: 0120-41-4188

TEL: 053-486-0106

FAX: 053-486-0621

Email: mikatacha@utsuyama.com

Business hours: 8:30-18:30

Closed: Every Wednesday

[Official homepage]

「https://utsuyama.net/」

[Business hours]

Business hours: 8:30-18:30

Closed: Every Wednesday