Tea by Prefecture & Region

Discover the regions, traditions and landscapes that shape the teas we love.
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Kyoto

Shop the teas from: Kyoto · Uji · Wazuka

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Shizuoka
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Fukuoka

Shop Yame Teas

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Miyazaki
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Kagoshima

Shop the teas from: Kagoshima · Chiran · Kirishima · Shibushi · Tanegashima · Yakushima

Every region we buy from, and what the land does to the leaf. Choose a region to see its teas.
Map of Japan highlighting Kyoto Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
The Historic Heart

Kyoto

Where Japanese tea culture began — eight hundred years of shading, and the birthplace of sencha and gyokuro.

Map of Japan highlighting Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Master Craftsmanship

Uji

River mists and free-draining soils in the valley where shaded cultivation was invented.

Map of Japan highlighting Shizuoka Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Japan's Grand Estate

Shizuoka

Japan's largest tea area: mountain gardens above the Abe and Oi rivers, and the home of deep steaming.

Map of Japan highlighting Wazuka in Kyoto Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
The Mountain Garden

Wazuka

Narrow terraces climbing a village that is three quarters forest, making more tencha than any town in Japan.

Map of Japan highlighting Kagoshima Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Volcanic Soil

Kagoshima

Flat volcanic shirasu plateaus and subtropical air bring Japan's earliest harvest, and its largest crop.

Map of Japan highlighting Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
The Valley of Umami

Yame

Cool mountain mists and long shading in the Yabe River valleys, where Fukuoka grows its most prized leaf.

The Southern Plateau

Chiran

A pyroclastic plateau facing the East China Sea, in Japan's largest tea-producing municipality.

Map of Japan highlighting Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Born in the Mist

Kirishima

Named for the deep mist that settles over its fields, high in the volcanic north of Kagoshima.

Map of Japan highlighting Miyazaki Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Pan-Fired and Roasted

Miyazaki

Mountain country running up to Takachiho — our home for kamairicha, hojicha and a rare high-mountain oolong.

Gyokuro by the Bay

Shibushi

Warm bayside gardens on free-draining shirasu, where the Sakamoto family grow gyokuro and matcha without pesticides.

Map of Japan highlighting Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
Japan's First Flush

Tanegashima

A subtropical island south of Kyushu where the season opens earlier than anywhere else in Japan.

Map of Japan highlighting Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, where Nio Teas tea is grown
The Rainforest Island

Yakushima

A World Heritage island of granite peaks and near-constant rain, off the southern tip of Kyushu.

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Every matcha is grown without pesticides, then personally tasted and selected by our team.
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Loved by Matcha Drinkers Around the World

Our customers rate us 4.6/5 on Trustpilot, with countless reviews praising our tea, quality and service.

5 out of 5 stars 5/5
Ugne
Nio teas has been my favourite place to purchase good quality teas for a while now, and still they never disappoint me. Their teas are excellent quality, however, I’d like to give more attention to customer service - Nio team has been very kind and helpful each time I had any sort of problem. Their customer service never disappoints, they are very attentive and quick in responding to any queries, hence why I’ve been a loyal customer for a while now.

Apr 1, 2026

5 out of 5 stars 5/5
Sean
My favorite vendor for Japanese organic loose leaf green teas. They are sourcing some of the best organic teas out of Japan and supporting family farmers and the growing organic tea industry as a whole. I have ordered from every vendor for years and Nio consistently has the best prices and selection overall. They provide top notch customer service and fast shipping as well. Highly recommended 🍃

Feb 3, 2026

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FAQ

Before you order

Shipping is free once your order passes the threshold for your country — USD 54.99 · EUR 54.99 · GBP 44.99 · CHF 49.99 · CAD 74.99 · DKK 399 · SEK 599 · PLN 229 · CZK 1,290. Everywhere else it's the equivalent of USD 54.99, converted automatically. Below the threshold a flat rate applies, always shown at checkout before you pay.

We ship from warehouses in the US, the EU and Japan — whichever is closest to you. US and EU orders arrive in 4–12 business days; the handful of countries served from Japan take around 10. Business days count from dispatch rather than from when you order, and exclude weekends and public holidays. You'll get a tracking number by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.

We only buy from fields grown without pesticides or chemicals. We ask each farmer directly how they manage their land, visit the plantation and processing facility ourselves, taste every harvest before committing, and check that the biodiversity around the fields is alive. Small family farms don't always carry paperwork — so we verify it in person instead.

Japanese green tea covers an enormous range, and choosing online isn't easy. If you've tried yours and it isn't for you, email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a line on what you didn't enjoy. We'll send a different tea of equal or lower value, free. Nothing to post back — keep it, share it, or try brewing it cooler. Once per order.

Email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a photo. We'll approve it, cover the return postage with a prepaid label or a reimbursement, and refund you — no restocking fee. Refunds go to your original payment method within 2 business days of the return reaching us; your bank may take another 5–20 to show it.

Unopened items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Tea is sealed for hygiene, so opened packs can't come back — but the swap above covers exactly that situation. Return postage is yours unless the item arrived damaged, defective or incorrect.

Orders to the US and EU ship domestically from our local warehouse, so there's no customs charge and no duty. A small number of destinations are served from our Japan warehouse, where your own customs authority may apply import duty, VAT or a carrier handling fee on delivery. Those are set by your country, not by us. Ask before you order and we'll help you check.

info@nioteas.com or +41 79 751 83 88. We reply within 2 business days, usually much sooner, in English.

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