滋賀県·特産品
Masodoro Tea
When poured into a teacup, a rounded, sweet aroma gently rises. With a single sip, a mellow richness is followed by a clean aftertaste—this is Masodoro Tea, nurtured in the mountains of Higashiomi. Masodoro Tea is a traditional variety that has been passed down through generations in the Masodoro district of Okunogenguji. It has been celebrated in tea-picking songs with the lyrics 'Uji is for tea, but the true tea is Masodoro,' and has been presented to the Shogunate and the Imperial Court since the Muromachi period. In small tea gardens nestled in the Suzuka mountains, tea leaves are carefully hand-picked from heirloom tea trees grown from seeds without relying on chemical fertilizers. Today, it is a rare tea preserved by only a limited number of farmers. Every sip contains centuries of history. It is a precious treasure of Shiga, meant to be savored slowly.
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