Kagoshima Seicha Co., Ltd. is one of the tea companies that have a long history.
Its origins date back from over 130 years ago.
Founder establishes business in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
Initially it was a retail and wholesale for tea.
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1883
“Moribirouen” opened in Kagoshima City
- Denzo Mori, the second generation moved the business to Kagoshima Prefecture which had a large production volume of tea and opened Birouen Tea.
“Bi” standing for beauty and “Rou” for aging, meaning to age beautifully and remaining healthy by drinking tea.
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1947
Founded Kagoshima Seicha Co., Ltd.
After the Second World War, founded the Kagoshima Seicha Co., Ltd. in order to expand the wholesale business.
From that point on, retail is operated by Birouen, wholesale as Kagoshima Seicha.
The reason for expanding the business was to immensely grow the Kagoshima tea industry together with the producers, and with “SINCERE SERVICE”, honestly commit to our customers and provide what would be enjoyed by the customers.
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1964
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award
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1965
Moved headquarters from Muika-machi to Jonan-cho.
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1970
Newly built and moved Birouen Tea main store to Naka-machi
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1973
Moved headquarters from Jonan-cho to Taniyama Tea Industry Town
Jonan headquarters moved to Jonan sales office
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1973~1977
Automation of comprehensive tea finishing line, refrigerator, automatic packaging line, vacuum canning machine, and such new equipment required for processing and packaging are installed
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1991
Fully automatic transport refrigeration refrigerator installed
Became an investee company of Osaka Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd (SBIC West Japan)
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1992
With automatic control device state-of-the-art comprehensive finishing machine installation
The Minister of International Trade and Industry Award in Osaka Excellent Tea Fair
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1996
Birouen Tea shop rebuilt
Tearoom “Gyokusuian”, gallery “Mori” built as annex
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1997
Large automatic vacuum packaging machine installed
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2003
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the excellent managed grocery retail store, etc. nationwide contest
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2004
Foreign body removal machine installed
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2007
ISO22000 acquisition
Birouen main store renovated
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2009
Kinko distribution center opened
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2010
Jigenji shop and company housing newly built
FSSC22000: 2010 certification
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2013
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award Winner (34th Japan Food Industry Association blue-chip companies commendation)
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2014
World Green Tea Contest 2014 Grand Gold Prize
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2015
World Green Tea Contest 2015 Grand Gold Prize
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Current
All employees inherit the spirit of “SINCERE SERVICE” continued from its inception, and working hard with making tea products to make as many customers as happy as possible. And, by giving the new perspective to tea, a good traditional Japanese culture, aim so that it will be widely be taken over to the next generation.