The First Tea of the Season Distributed to 36 Locations!
Distribution of 1430 Bottles of Chiran Green Tea
On Tuesday, May 6, the Chiran Tea Division of the Minami-Kyushu City Tea Industry Promotion Association took an active part in promoting tea consumption. 31 tea factories in Chiran gathered their first teas of the 2018 season, and the JA Minami-Satsuma Chiran Tea Center produced and distributed 1,430 bottles (100 grams per bottle) of original Chiran Tea to 36 locations, including public offices, schools, and social welfare facilities.
The presentation ceremony was held at Shirafuji-En, a support facility for those with disabilities. The chairman of the association, Mr. Masayoshi GOTO, made a greeting saying, “please drink the season’s first tea, and spend every day happily and in good health,” then presented 60 bottles of tea to facility users and staff members.