2014/04/28

Kyoto Tea Auction 2014

The Kyoto tea auction was held on April 26th.  It seems that the quality is really good overall thanks to a favorable weather.


An average price per kg is 14,832 yen (about 1,100 yen higher than last year). And, the highest price is hand-made tea produced in Wazuka town, and is as high as 140,041 yen per kg!!  The auction peaks around the beginning of May and will last until around July.

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