The Yame region of Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, is renowned for producing some of Japan’s finest premium teas. Lush tea fields are seamlessly woven into the landscape, extending even into residential areas.

Many tea farmers harvest new shoots in May, followed by the application of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, allowing for four to five harvests per year. However, at Phenimax’s estate, we carefully select and harvest only the first flush, limiting our harvest to just once a year. This dedication ensures the highest quality, preserving the tea’s purest and most delicate flavors.

At Phenimax, we are committed to a fully organic approach, free from chemical fertilizers and pesticides. After the May harvest, our focus shifts entirely to strengthening and revitalizing the tea plants, ensuring their long-term health and vitality. The nourishment of the soil—Mother Nature’s gift—is essential for cultivating the finest tea leaves in the following year.

We take great care in selecting our fertilizers. Using a handcrafted blend of organic rapeseed oil and natural bonito, we tailor the mix to suit the soil’s specific needs. To preserve the purity of the land, we even assess its condition through taste—honoring nature’s balance with precision and expertise.

Nestled deep in the mountains, far from urban exhaust fumes and drifting pesticides from nearby farms, Phenimax’s tea fields thrive in a pristine, untouched environment. The winter temperatures in these highlands drop to freezing levels, while even in summer, the region experiences dramatic temperature fluctuations. Naturally, this slow and deliberate growth process enhances the richness and depth of our tea.

In the harsh, mountainous environment, cultivating the finest-quality tea without chemical fertilizers or pesticides naturally limits our harvest to just once a year.

This dedication to purity and craftsmanship has earned Phenimax tea global recognition for its exceptional aroma, regarded among the finest in the world.

The aroma of the tea leaves from this estate defies description—it must be experienced to be truly understood.
If we were to describe it, we might call it the essence of mountain-grown Yame tea — a fragrance unlike any other, distinct from conventional Yame teas.

Its fragrance is a pure, harmonious blend of the mountain’s lush greenery—an infusion of natural bamboo, cherry blossoms, and beech trees, intertwined with the crisp aroma of pristine streams.

This exceptional aroma has earned high acclaim, leading tea from this estate to be served to the Emperor during his visit to Fukuoka and presented to world leaders at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.