Wakocha: Japanese Black Tea

*First broadcast on May 23, 2024.
Wakocha, black tea grown and processed in Japan, is winning major international awards. To discover why, Peter Barakan speaks to tea farmers, picks tea leaves, and tastes different varieties.

Wakocha has taken the world of tea by storm
We enjoy a tasting session with a tea farmer whose wakocha won a top international prize
Peter Barakan tries his hand at tea picking

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