Uji vs Shizuoka

Two distinct growing regions, two different cups. Here's how they actually compare.

Uji, Japan

Altitude

150–300m

Harvest

May (first flush)

Japan's most prestigious tea district; shade-grown matcha and gyokuro.

Shizuoka, Japan

Altitude

Sea level–1,000m

Harvest

May

Japan's largest producing region; sencha heartland.

The short version

Both are worth trying rather than choosing between — see them side by side on the interactive map, along with 48 other growing regions, for the full picture.

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