崎原製茶
Sakihara Seicha (崎原製茶) is a vertically integrated tea producer in Godaicho, Satsumasendai, Kagoshima. The company traces its roots to 1951, when founder Hiroshi Sakihara began clearing tea fields on the Sendai Plain, and officially opened Sakihara Seicha in 1954. Its official Japanese site states that the business handles cultivation, aracha manufacturing, blending, product making, and direct sales in-house, growing tea on two self-managed farms with nine cultivars raised using organic fertilizer. Representative Kazuhiro Sakihara leads a lineup centered on Kagoshima sencha and gyokuro, alongside black tea, oolong, pu-erh, and a substantial matcha-blend range. The company obtained ISO 22000 food-safety certification in 2021.
Brand story
The official brand story centers on turning the climate of the Sendai Plain into a complete in-house tea craft. Sakihara Seicha began in terrain where tea fields were once scarce, then built its identity around growing tea on two farms, blending on-site, and delivering a cup that reflects the region's water, soil, and large day-night temperature swings. Its matcha-blend products extend that same philosophy into easy daily formats such as loose leaf, standard tea bags, large tea bags, and cold-brew pouches.
Official stores and authorized retailers across Japan.
Supports: Representative is 崎原一博; headquarters is 471-1 Godaicho, Satsumasendai, Kagoshima; timeline includes ISO 22000 certification in 2021.
Supports: Founded in 1954; founder Hiroshi Sakihara began land clearing on the Sendai Plain; cultivation through blending is done in-house.
Sakihara Seicha Official Site — About
Supports: Founded 1954; address 鹿児島県薩摩川内市五代町471-1; rep Kazuhiro Sakihara; ISO22000 2021; 3 generations
Supports: 7 product types: sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, genmaicha, oolong, black tea, pu-erh. No standalone matcha.
Supports: The company grows tea on two self-managed farms, cultivates nine varieties with organic fertilizer, and sells sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, oolong, black tea, pu-erh, and blended teas.
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