noun
tea processing industry
Refers to the industry involved in processing raw tea leaves into finished tea products.
静岡県は製茶業が盛んです。
The tea processing industry is thriving in Shizuoka Prefecture.
茶業 is the broader tea industry, including cultivation and sales, whereas 製茶業 focuses specifically on processing.
Compound of 製茶 (tea processing) and 業 (industry).