“Tastes like newly mown spring grass smells: deeply, richly, grassy. A little sweet, a hint of briney, but not umami, gently herbaceous without being astringent or bitter. A delightful surprise. ...” Read full tasting note
“I originally bought this tea out of a mere curiosity of trying bancha and sampling tea from Yuuki-cha. I just placed an order for a kyusu and figured it would be a good idea to throw a tea in my...” Read full tasting note
“Wonderful tea with pure fresh green aroma. You can smell its freshness when you open a bag. I was pleasantly shocked that a tea can smell that green! It can be steeped multiple times, aroma always...” Read full tasting note
“Great, very easy tea. Very forgiving. If you brew it lightly it will be subtle and refreshing; stronger brews can become nicely heavy without any bitterness or astringency. It reminds of some...” Read full tasting note
Haru Bancha (Haru meaning Spring) is a rather rare speciality pan-fired organic bancha from Miyazaki. It contains the established coarse winter leaves, stems, and twigs that are harvested from the parent branches of kanayamidori tea bushes in late March each year.
The brewed tea has an exceptionally “green” Spring aroma, a wonderfully balanced, gently sweet, yet incredibly satisfying taste, and a yellow liquor color that would brighten even the dullest of days.
It can be drunk and enjoyed anytime of year, but the gentle nature of this tea is especially nice during Spring when ones body enters Spring detox mode. It’s rejuvenating, vitalizing, low caffeine, and it’s a sure bet your stomach will be happy with you if you do drink it in Spring! It’s also the perfect pre-shincha beverage that really gets you in the mood for more Spring Japanese green tea!
Origin Miyazaki, Japan
Organic Certification(s) JAS
Harvest Date 29th March 2011
Varietal(s) 100% Kanayamidori
Brewing Suggestion • 4-6 grams of leaves
• 150ml 80°C water
• Infuse for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes
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