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[[File:teefeld_japan.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Tea garden in Saitama|Tea garden in Saitama]] | |||
'''Sayamacha''' is a type of [[green tea]] respectively cultivar grown mainly in the southwestern region of Saitama Prefecture. Compared to other cultivars like [[Yabukita]] or | '''Sayamacha''' is a type of [[green tea]] respectively cultivar grown mainly in the southwestern region of Saitama Prefecture. Compared to other cultivars like [[Yabukita]] or [[Sainomidori]], Sayamacha is characterized by its thick leaves. This is because the region around Saitama Prefecture is considered to be fairly north and has a cool climate. The frost in winter makes ordinary cultivars without thick leaves unable to survive. | ||
Through selective breeding a frost resistant cultivar was developed over years. As a result, sayamacha cultivar evolved to have thick leaves that can withstand frosty temperature. Beside that, Sayamacha has some of the highest levels of antioxidants found in green tea. | |||
[[Category:Green tea]] | [[Category:Green tea]] | ||