Changes

Many Japanese are still taught the proper art of the centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony as well. Still, the Japanese now enjoy green tea processed using state of the art technology. Today, hand pressing—a method demonstrated to tourists—is taught only as a technique preserved as a part of the Japanese cultural tradition. Most of the ubiquitous vending machines also carry a wide selection of both hot and cold bottled teas. [[Oolong]] enjoys considerable popularity. [[Black tea]], often with milk or lemon, is served ubiquitously in cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.

Many Japanese are still taught the proper art of the centuries-old Japanese tea ceremony as well. Still, the Japanese now enjoy green tea processed using state of the art technology. Today, hand pressing—a method demonstrated to tourists—is taught only as a technique preserved as a part of the Japanese cultural tradition. Most of the ubiquitous vending machines also carry a wide selection of both hot and cold bottled teas. [[Oolong]] enjoys considerable popularity. [[Black tea]], often with milk or lemon, is served ubiquitously in cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.

Major tea-producing areas in Japan include [[Shizuoka Prefecture]] and the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture.

Major tea-producing areas in Japan include Shizuoka prefecture and the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture.

Other infusions bearing the name ''cha'' are barley tea (''mugi-cha'') which is popular as a cold drink in the summer, buckwheat tea (''soba-cha''), and hydrangea tea (''ama-cha'').

Other infusions bearing the name ''cha'' are barley tea (''mugi-cha'') which is popular as a cold drink in the summer, buckwheat tea (''soba-cha''), and hydrangea tea (''ama-cha'').