A meeting with Mr. Sato. Industry Professional
Mr. Sato is the manager of the tea market in Shizuoka, where 110,000 to 220,000 metric tons (100,000 to 200,000 t) of tea are traded every day during harvest time. How long have you been working in the world of tea?It has been at least 40 years. What led you to choose this profession?My father was a tea grower, and when he came to sell our leaves at the market, I was always glad to come with him. Despite coming here so often, I realized that my interest, curiosity and desire to work in this field only grew. I did...