5 Countries that Produce the Best Tea in the World

2. Japan

Insider Monkey’s Score: 9

Tea Exports in 2021: $189 million

Japan is an East Asian country and an economic powerhouse. At the same time, Japan’s tea is famous all over the world. Japan has several different kinds of teas such as Matcha, Hojicha, Sencha, Kombucha, Gobocha, and Gyokuro. These differ on the bases of the plant used, as some, such as Gobocha, are made from plant roots. Some large Japanese tea companies are Ito En, Ltd. (TYO:2593.T), and Harada Tea Processing Co., Ltd.