This loose Shincha green tea has a smooth, full-bodied aroma with sweetish notes and a balanced umami. No grassiness & no astringency. The cultivar (tea bush variety) Shoju provides an almost velvety-fresh taste.

This Shincha comes from the far southern island of Tanegashima. Mr. Eiichi runs the farm without the use of pesticides & is very committed to pesticide-free cultivation and the spread of this type of cultivation on Tanegashima.

The Shincha is naturally grown completely pesticide-free and without chemical fertilizers.

For his full-bodied Sencha, Mr. Eiichi uses tea bushes of the Shouju cultivar - Eiichi San's own development. This variation of the tea plant is ready for harvest earlier than Yabukita, for example, and has a sweet, smooth character. Don't know what to do with it? We explain it in our FAQ.

1 teaspoon per 100ml / 60 degrees / 120 seconds

The loose tea is brewed in a pot with a sieve. Alternatively, you can use disposable tea bags. It is a sweet, aromatic and smooth green tea and tastes good to both beginners and green tea connoisseurs. Our tutorial video below shows you how easy it is to prepare.

For the first infusion, we recommend a temperature of 60°C and a brewing time of 120 seconds. This corresponds roughly to the preparation of Gyokuro and creates a balanced, fully aromatic taste experience with sweetish notes. We would recommend brewing the 2nd infusion at 60 - 70°C for 10 seconds. Here, more freshness and a light fruitiness come through. The umami is still strong. For the 3rd infusion, we recommend 70°C and an infusion time of 15 seconds. A nice freshness, slight tartness and a little less umami can be tasted. We recommend the 4th infusion at 80°C and 15s, the 5th infusion at 90°C and 20s and the 6th infusion at 100°C and 40s infusion time.

Another preparation option is the classic Sencha variant: with 70°C water and 60s infusion time, you get a clear, fresh and slightly sweeter infusion. Further infusions are then slightly hotter with a shorter infusion time (10-20s).

Coldinfusion

Our senchas are also particularly suitable for cold brewing: simply double the amount of sencha with cold water and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. Your delicious refreshment is ready. Our tutorial video below shows you this simple and super refreshing preparation method.

Storage

Shincha Sencha comes in a sealed and resealable aroma bag. This makes it super easy to remove and the tea stays fresh for a long time. For even easier removal, we recommend our washi tea tins, artfully covered with tissue paper.