NHK「WORLD-JAPAN」さんのインスタグラム動画 - (NHK「WORLD-JAPAN」Instagram)「🌱Kyushu island is a major tea producer. This plantation is owned by Shunichi Matsuo who comes from a tea-growing family. He produces wilder, sturdier varieties of tea with a philosophy of being in harmony with nature. Picking his harvest's first flush takes one day, with the leaves left to wilt overnight - a process called withering. Next day they're roasted in an iron pot, the word for roasting is literally translated as "kill the green," 🔥 with the length of this process dependent on different factors, including the leaves’ hardness, the sound they make, and their brightness. Lastly, the leaves are kneaded and left to dry. Unable to produce a high volume, Shunichi admits it’s tough to make ends meet, but says he is truly happy. He says serving tea is a way to understand someone's feelings, "It brings you closer to the minds of others. To me, it’s love.” ❤️ 🍵 See more: Japan From Above - Treasure Islands. . . #ShunichiMatsuo #tea #greentea #teagrowing #teafarmer #TeaMaster #japanesetea #firstflush #teapicking #tealeaves #tearoasting #TeaMaking #JapanFromAbove #TreasureIslands #Kyushu #Ureshino #SagaPrefecture #japan #nhkworld #nhkworldjapan #nhk」7月4日 18時05分