Delicious okra tea brought to you from Kagoshima Prefecture, the largest producer of okra in Japan. 100% pure okra. It is rich in dietary fiber, polyphenols, and folic acid. One packet is equivalent to 4 okra.
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No. 1 Okra Production in Japan
Okra is a vegetable originally from Northeast Africa. There are ancient records of its cultivation in Egypt in the 13th century, and it was later introduced to the subtropical region. As such a southern food, okra is a perfect match for the warm climate of Ibusuki City in Kagoshima Prefecture, where the official summer uniform is an aloha shirt and hula dance festivals are held. The city is the largest producer of okra in Japan.
■Kagoshima
Kagoshima prefecture is located on the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, on the island of Kyushu. Blessed with abundant natural resources, great nature, distinctive history, and unique culinary culture, it is one of the leading prefectures for agriculture and tourism in Japan.Kagoshima is known for its top-quality agricultural products, in- cluding sweet potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables, wagyu beef, Kurobuta pork, Kampachi Amberjack fish, Buri Yellowtail fish, and so on. Kagoshima is also one of the largest tea producers in Japan, and they also brew the healthy Kurozu black vinegar, as well as Shochu liquor.