Mie, Japan

Mie

Mie Prefecture is Japan's third-largest tea-producing region, famous for deep-steamed sencha (fukamushicha), kabusecha (shade-covered tea), and increasingly tencha for matcha. The Ise, Watarai, and Suzuka areas benefit from the Suzuka Mountains to the west and Ise Bay to the east, creating a temperate, humid microclimate ideal for fragrant, full-bodied teas. The region's trademark is its rich umami and vivid green color.