SHINCHA 2026 Sencha No. 1
SHINCHA 2026 Sencha No. 1
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A special, limited-edition version of our popular Sencha N°1. Unlike the regular Sencha N°1, it is shaded with nets and hand-picked. It is also steamed slightly longer for greater balance. It has an intensely fruity fragrance, a soft, almost milky flavor, and a beautifully rich umami profile. It is even more aromatic and full-bodied than our popular Sencha N°1.
Variety: SHINCHA Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, net-shaded, premium selection)
Characteristics: aromatic, smooth/milky, good umami, top-quality first-flush Shincha
Steaming: Chuumushi (medium-length, slightly broken leaves)
Producer: Takayuki San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers; shaded with nets
Origin: Kobayashi (Miyazaki), Kyushu, Japan
Harvest: Early harvest 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita
Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)
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This loose Shincha green tea has a fine balance of sweet, fruity and intensely aromatic notes. It smells very fruity after infusion and has a pale green color. Compared to our "normal" Sencha No.1, it is even fresher, more balanced, has more umami and a fruity aftertaste.
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This Shincha comes from the small town of Kobayashi in Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Mr. Takayuki runs the farm without the use of pesticides in the 3rd generation. In 2021, he won one of the Youth Farmer's Conference's prestigious awards for his work.
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The Shincha is of course grown completely pesticide-free and without chemical fertilizers. We have also had this checked externally - you can see the pesticide report in the picture gallery above. So you can be sure that our tea is 100% free of harmful substances.
Mr. Takayuki uses the very first & most delicate tea leaves of the cultivar Yabukita for his fruity Shincha Sencha. Don't know what to do with it? We explain it in our FAQ.
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3-4 teaspoons per 300-400ml / 60-70 degrees / 60-90 seconds
The loose tea is infused in a pot with a strainer. Alternatively, you can use fillable disposable tea bags. It is a sweet, aromatic and smooth green tea and tastes both beginners and green tea connoisseurs. Our tutorial video below shows you how to make it easily.
Alternative: 3-4 teaspoons per 300-400ml / 60 degrees / 120 seconds
In this variant, the infusion is somewhat spicier and softer - the fruity-fresh taste, on the other hand, is somewhat less noticeable.
More infusions
It can, like any good Shincha, of course, be infused several times. So you have not only longer something from the tea but it also dissolves more and more healthy substances from the tea. Here you can try different temperatures and infusion times to find out what you like best.
Cold infusion
Our Senchas are also particularly suitable for cold brewing: simply pour cold water over twice the amount of Sencha and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. The delicious refreshment is ready.
Our tutorial video below shows you this simple and super refreshing preparation method.
Storage
The Sencha comes in a sealed and resealable flavor bag. The removal is thus super easy and the tea stays fresh for a long time.
🌟NEW🌸Hana (花) means “flower” or “blossom” in Japanese, and the name says it all: this green tea has a natural aroma of cherry blossoms thanks to the special Shizu cultivar (tea bush variety). A floral, aromatic premium green tea with a slightly sweet, fruity aftertaste. The tea is as natural as possible to preserve its fresh flavor with floral notes: coarsely sorted, it may contain some tea blossoms or stems, and the tea leaves have an almost wild appearance. It is produced by Susumu San from the small town of Kawane in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded)
Characteristics: floral, aromatic and mild, slightly fresh, good umami, delicate fruity notes in the aftertaste
Producer: Susumu San
Cultivation: no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kawane (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st harvest 2026
Cultivar: Shizu
Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)