noun
Yabukita (tea cultivar)
The most widely grown tea cultivar in Japan, known for its balanced flavor and high yield. Often used in green tea production.
日本で栽培されている茶の約7割はやぶきたです。
About 70% of the tea grown in Japan is Yabukita.
やぶきたは煎茶に適した品種です。
Yabukita is a cultivar suitable for sencha.