Japan is normally ranked sixth to eighth among the largest tea producers in the world. Japan produces an extraordinary amount of tea in an extremely small area, most is grown in the Shizuoka region but other tea growing areas include Miye, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Nara and Saitama.

When compared to green teas from other countries, Japan teas are easily recognized by their rich, dark green leaves. This is a result of steaming the leaves immediately after plucking and then air-drying them to preserve their freshness. This two-step process captures the flavour, fragrance and beautiful colour of the leaves. The time that it takes from the leaves being plucked to being processed and packaged is often as little as 45 minutes. The result of this efficient processing is a pleasant and refreshing beverage that is almost like having the leaves plucked directly off of the plant.