Yabukita (やぶきた)

About 70%+ of Japan's tea fields (MAFF variety surveys)

About this cultivar

Bred in Shizuoka by Sugiyama Hikosaburo and registered in 1953, Yabukita became the national standard for its yield, cold tolerance in its class and balanced taste. Its dominance is also a risk Japanese researchers note: one cultivar means one harvest peak and shared disease exposure.

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.