Japanese Tea by Purpose

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For lattes
Matcha for milk drinks, hojicha for evenings.For a special occasion
Gyokuro and top-grade sencha, brewed small and slow.For summer
Cold-brew sencha and hojicha, almost no bitterness.For a trip to Japan
Tea towns that pair with sightseeing.For buying in Japan
What to check on the label.For everyday drinking
Bancha, genmaicha and kukicha — forgiving daily teas.

Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.