The kindness and severity of nature.

At the end of April, late frost hit our tea plantation, and most of the sprouts that came out with much effort died. We have been hit by severe pinches many times so far, and we were excited about how we would overcome these pinches as we have grown significantly each time. 

In May, the rainy season began about 20 days earlier than usual. 

This is exactly what nature can do. It made me think that it is really necessary to learn from nature and follow it, because we live in a world beyond human understanding. This year's new tea, well, what kind of taste is it?

Ryotaro Isozaki