OKU-YAME · FUKUOKA, JAPAN

Tea shaped by mist.

Refined Japanese green tea with gentle sweetness, layered umami and an elegant aroma—grown and finished in the mountain valleys of Oku-Yame.

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Gentle sweetness · Layered umami · Elegant aroma

Tea making since 1955
Selected Organic JAS options
Samples · OEM · Export coordination

A landscape made for tea

Where morning mist protects flavour.

Oku-Yame lies among the headwaters of the Yabe and Hoshino rivers in southern Fukuoka. Clean mountain air, abundant water and pronounced day-to-night temperature changes shape its tea.

Morning mist and the surrounding mountains soften direct sunlight. The leaves mature slowly, developing the mellow sweetness, deep umami and restrained astringency for which Yame tea is known.

Nature provides the veil. The tea maker preserves what the leaf has gathered.

1955: Tea making since
Oku-Yame: Mountain origin
In-house: Finishing & packing

The collection

Six expressions of Oku-Yame

From ceremonial, slow-brewed gyokuro to an everyday cup, each style reveals a different balance of aroma, sweetness and umami.

玉露

Gyokuro

Shade-grown before harvest for concentrated sweetness, savoury depth and a silky, lingering finish.

Low temperature · Slow infusion

煎茶

Sencha

A clear, refreshing aroma with a graceful balance of sweetness, umami and light astringency.

Balanced · Fragrant

深蒸し煎茶

Fukamushi Sencha

Longer steaming creates a vivid green cup, round body and a rich, approachable taste.

Full-bodied · Vivid

抹茶

Matcha

Finely milled green tea for drinking, hospitality and carefully considered culinary use.

Fine texture · Versatile

ほうじ茶

Hojicha

Roasted for a warm, nutty fragrance and a smooth finish that is easy to enjoy throughout the day.

Roasted · Comforting

ティーバッグ

Tea Bags

A practical format designed to deliver a consistent, expressive Japanese tea infusion.

Simple · Consistent

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Choose by customer experience

A tea for every premium moment.

European and North American buyers often look for fragrant, approachable Japanese tea with a clear origin story. We help match the expression of Oku-Yame to your channel and serving style.

Specialty retail

Origin-led gifting and daily ritual

Build a coherent shelf from accessible sencha to exceptional gyokuro, with preparation guidance that helps customers taste the difference.

Sencha · Gyokuro · Genmaicha

Hospitality

A memorable final course

Serve Oku-Yame as a low-temperature infusion, a refined cold brew or a calm non-alcoholic pairing for guests seeking something distinctive.

Gyokuro · Kabusecha · Sencha

Café & pâtisserie

Japanese character beyond the cup

Discuss matcha, roasted tea and selected leaf formats for beverages, confectionery and seasonal menu development.

Matcha · Hojicha · Ingredient tea

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Cultivation to cup

From partner fields to our own factory.

Chanohado works directly with tea farmers in Oku-Yame and finishes the leaves close to where they are grown. Fast handling after harvest and careful selection help preserve freshness and character.

01
Cultivate
Partner growers tend soil, protect new shoots and manage the fields throughout the year.
02
Steam & roll
Fresh leaves are quickly steamed to halt oxidation, then repeatedly rolled into aracha.
03
Select & finish
The tea is sorted, refined and fire-finished to draw out its aroma and depth.
04
Pack at source
Final adjustment and packing take place at the company’s own Oku-Yame facility.

Selected organic range

Organic, with traceable care.

Chanohado’s Organic JAS range uses tea from selected certified fields managed without chemical pesticides or fertilisers for at least three years. Organic handling is controlled through processing and packing. Certification applies to designated products, not the full collection.

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For importers, retail & hospitality

One export desk, from first sample to delivery.

Shingihou is the international enquiry desk for this project. We coordinate product selection, samples, quantities, packaging, export checks and delivery with the tea maker, so every overseas discussion has one accountable contact.

Samples & catalogue

Product samples and information can be prepared after a short needs consultation.

OEM & packaging

Existing or original packaging, label application and selected product-development support are available.

Ingredient supply

Tea can also be discussed as an ingredient for food, confectionery and hospitality use.

International enquiry

Overseas shipment is available by EMS where possible, subject to destination requirements and quotation.

How a trade enquiry moves

1
Share your needs
2
Taste a sample
3
Confirm quote & terms
4
Produce, pack & deliver

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Tea maker & export desk

A tea maker rooted in Oku-Yame since 1955.

The family tea maker produces and finishes Japanese tea in Hirokawa, Fukuoka. International enquiries, samples, quotations and export coordination are handled exclusively by Shingihou Co., Ltd. in Fukuoka.

Founded: April 1955
Tea origin: Oku-Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Export desk: Shingihou Co., Ltd.
Recognition: 2023 Minister’s Secretariat Award · Tea

Begin with a cup

Bring Oku-Yame tea to your market.

Tell Shingihou your market, channel, preferred tea, expected quantity and timing. We will coordinate the appropriate products, samples and commercial terms with the tea maker.

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Emailservice@shingihou.com Call+81 (0)92-984-3200

Weekdays 09:00–18:00 JST · Fukuoka, Japan

Product availability, certification, labelling, import eligibility, shipping method and lead time must be confirmed for each destination.