On October 8, 2019, the Global Tea Championship announced that the Japanese Green Tea Company won a Silver Medal for the Steamed Green Tea Category.
Issaku Sencha Green Tea, the signature product from the Japanese Green Tea Company, won the Global Tea Championship in 2017 as well, making this tea the second-time winner for the Global Tea Champion.
Last year, the Japanese Green Tea Company's Matcha won the Championship.
This makes the company the first to win the Championship three years in a row.
- 2019: Steamed Green Tea Category (Click here to view the winning product)
- 2018: Matcha Category (Click here to view the winning product)
- 2017: Steamed Green Tea Category (Click here to view the winning product)
The official result was published through World Tea News here.
The competition took place in Boulder, Colorado, USA, on September 28–29, 2019.
Official Judges' Comment
DRY LEAF:
Judges’ Comments: Characteristic of Category-Clean/Neat
LIQUOR COLOR/CLARITY
Judges’ Comments: Characteristic of Category-Cloudy/Hazy-Bright
LIQUOR AROMA
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Characteristic of Category-Exceptional
LIQUOR FLAVOR
Judges’ Comments: Exceptional
Characteristic of Category-Juicy-Exceptional
LIQUOR MOUTHFEEL/BODY
Judges’ Comments: Smooth—Good Bodied
OVERALL HARMONY
Judges’ Comments: Balanced-Well Conceived
Would You Like to Try the 2-Time Winner Tea?
Following is the Japanese Company's 2-Time Winning Issaku Green Tea if you are interested in trying it out.
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About the author
Kei Nishida
Author, CEO Dream of Japan
Certification: PMP, BS in Computer Science
Education: Western Washington University
Kei Nishida is a passionate Japanese green tea connoisseur, writer, and the founder and CEO of Japanese Green Tea Co., a Dream of Japan Company.
Driven by a deep desire to share the rich flavors of his homeland, he established the only company that sources premium tea grown in nutrient-rich sugarcane soil—earning multiple Global Tea Champion awards.
Expanding his mission of introducing Japan’s finest to the world, Kei pioneered the launch of the first-ever Sumiyaki charcoal-roasted coffee through Japanese Coffee Co. He also brought the artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market by making katana-style handmade knives—crafted by a renowned katana maker—available outside Japan for the first time through Japanese Knife Co.
Kei’s journey continues as he uncovers and shares Japan’s hidden treasures with the world.
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