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re0incarnate (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What dedication, it's so impressive and the old man seems really sweet.
I really liked this video ^^
Boondockflyfish (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
great video!
YogaNate79 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Not many people are aware of it, but in all actuality, the tea bag was invented by an American and not by the English, Japanese, or the Chinese.
softypapa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hello goggyygmailcom,
This farmer receives some help from his wife though nobody else in the family is helping. As is typical in this area all of the young people in the family have left for jobs in the city leaving the old folks on their own. After this man passes the land will most likely be abandoned and return to nature.
This farmer sells his tea into a larger collective which is then resold for use with a variety of teas. I'm afraid that I do not know any of the brand names.
Kurt
hoggyygmailcom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Great video.. It actually makes me jealous that I'm not in his family - so I could take turns doing what he does. ;) I wish your video was much longer, to see more of what he does.
Which brings me to the question: Is he the only member of the family to go up there regularly??
Anyhoo.. Makes me enjoy my various green( black) teas even more knowing the care involved with such amazing individuals.
BTW - do you know the estate name to buy from him?
ProudDutch (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
GREAT to see how much this Japanese 'tea-farmer' respects nature! Like it a lot!
JAPAN is BREATHTAKING, this vid shows only a piece of all that beautiful landscape Japan has! Thank you for sharing this amazing vid! My respect to this farmer!
rkharty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I love that guy.
softypapa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This farmer is 80 years old.
kalolawaihene (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I would have loved to go on that hike, but it amazes me those people must do this once a day - the climb doesn't phase him, especially considering he's like what, 60 years old?
MadamTango (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
by the way, that small Japanese man is soooooooo cute with his large basket.
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