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[[File:Benikaori.jpg|thumb|250px|Benikaori bush]]
 
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'''Benikaori''' is a pure [[Assam]] cultivar an originally developed for growing and producing [[black tea]] in Japan. After world war II the Japanese economy was weak and the tea farmers were looking into producing black tea for the US market. Nowadays, Benikaori is often used to produce [[Hojicha]]. Because this tea is roasted it's free from the typical astringency of Assam cultivars.
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'''Benikaori''' is a pure [[Assam]] cultivar an originally developed for growing and producing [[black tea]] in Japan. After world war II the Japanese economy was weak and the tea farmers were looking into producing black tea for the US market. Nowadays, Benikaori is often used to produce [[Houjicha]]. Because this tea is roasted it's free from the typical astringency of Assam cultivars.
    
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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