We are a cooperative of tea farmers producing 100% organic, mountain-grown tea in Shizuoka Prefecture, every step of the way from plantation to packaging, since 1976.
"A good farmer knows that to produce good crops, one must first develop good soil. Thus, the taste of good organic tea is made half by tea leaves and half by the hearts of their farmers."
Experience the world of organic tea farming. Learn organic tea farming and discover the heart, sweat and tears behind making a delicious cup of organic tea.
Experience Japan's Countryside at a traditional Japanese house. Savour Japan's slow rural life in Tsubaki Tei, a traditional Japanese house with over a century of history, surrounded by nature, tea, local food, and local crafts.
In the Summer of 2018 we worked on the Setoya project and stayed with the hardworking Kinezuka family for a week. We felt like a part of the family. Grandmother's homemade dashi, the freshly roasted black tea smell in the morning and the beautiful mountain views are a couple of things we dearly miss. During our stay we learned a lot about harvesting and replanting tea plants, it was great to experience it real life! Hopefully we can visit again in the future!
Kees & Ashley, Travelling Tea
We are happy we had an opportunity to spent nice time with Kinezuka family and their friends on the farm. It was very rare and enriching experience for us. Kinezuka family is amazing. They show us how much effort, interest and love is in the single cup of their tea. We enjoy tea also as idea of organic tea is close to our way of thinking. We always order tea from them to drink it every day during whole year in our home in Czech Republic. Thanks to them we have piece of Japan close to us every day.
Alice, Czech Republic
Working at naturalitea is a rich and rewarding experience for those interested in studying tea, experiencing japanese culture in a rural setting, or just immersing yourself in a different world.
I think work is challenging but rewarding, and that doing the actions of weeding, harvesting, and processing, one can get a better understanding of what goes in to making the tea that you drink.
Being involved with the whole process of making tea really makes it easier to understand the challenges and concepts that are difficult to grasp when just learning online.
I’ve gained a greater appreciation for tea by working with it, and for that I am grateful!
Jarrah, United States
It's like I can taste the passion with each sip: the dedication to an organic mission, decades of history and care put into harvesting the tea leaves. I feel good drinking Naturalitea's tea, not only in flavour but in my soul as well. It was a pleasure interning on the farm and learning from the Kinezuka family. It is my hope for more people to discover the wonder of supporting local, organically-grown tea. I know I won't go back.
Harsehaj, Canada
Location
CONTACT US
Address Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka 426-0134, Japan
Phone +81-054-639-0033
Email naturalitea.organictea@gmail.com
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