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Ōmi tea (近江の茶): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ōmi tea (近江の茶) is a Japanese food classified as Japanese tea, green tea. It is associated with Shiga Prefecture.

Name in Japanese近江の茶
TypeJapanese tea, green tea
Place of originShiga Prefecture

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