In the Snow- Capped Mountainous Village

Yabe village sits in the midst of evergreen mountains at 600 metres above sea level,East of Yame district in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Chiyono-en Tea Farm’s name originated from the late Chiyokichi,whose family including his children and grandchildren, dedicated their lives on the farms to grow and produce tea leaves of the highest quality.
The mountainous village, blessed with a cool weather, is covered with snow in winter.
Due to these conditions, the tea leaves on the mountains bud later than their counterparts on flat lands. Furthermore, there are less pests and the tea plants are able to grow without the use of chemicals, leading to the production of natural organic tea leaves.
 

Great Tea Comes from Healthy Trees

In order to produce high quality tea leaves,we place our greatest priority in ensuring that our trees are healthy.
We employ a unique farming method using hand-picked fermented organic fertilizers (bokashi fertilizers) and adjusting each step according to the specific weather conditions of the season or the year, in order to achieve the highest standards. Amid the crisp air in the mountains and the chirping of the birds
these healthy tea leaves grow and produce premium tea brimming of sweetness and flavor.
 

From the Mountains to the Seas and Beyond

In order to produce organic tea leaves of the highest quality, we do not use chemical fertilizers for our farms.
Therefore, we are able to export our tea leaves to overseas, such as countries in Europe where import regulations and restrictions are strict.
Tea leaves grown in our Chiyonoen Tea Farm are able to meet high standards and thus are able to travel from Yabe village up in the mountains to the seas, and to customers beyond.
 

A New Lifestyle with Tea

Imagine sipping Gyokuro (jade dew) premium tea, which contains caffeine and deep flavor, in place of espressos; or enjoying rice mixed with used organic tea leaves.
We hope to present a new way of life that brings tea into our daily life. Our vision is to create a new lifestyle with tea as we carry out workshops that teach the way of tea-making, as well as carry out farm visits for tourists to our mountainous village.
Feel free to engage us in any way!