Awarded 2 gold stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards in London! Available exclusively from us.

Harumidori means “spring green” and is the name of the tea plant variety (cultivar) used for this top-grade Sencha green tea. Very high umami, intense sweetness, and a soft, mellow character are actually typical of shaded Gyokuro, yet the distinctive aroma of this Harumidori Sencha does not result from shading. The extremely rare cultivar, hand-picked by tea farmer Nobuyuki San, and a light aging process create the Gyokuro-like flavor along with a slightly sweet fruitiness. For anyone who loves the high umami and sweetness of Gyokuro but doesn’t want to sacrifice the freshness and fruitiness typical of Sencha, this tea is just right. Sencha Harumidori is a hand-picked Sencha green tea specialty with an incomparable character, aroma, and flavor.

Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded, lightly aged)
Characteristics: high umami, sweetness, buttery smooth, fresh and fruity
Producer: Nobuyuki San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kawane (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st plucking 2026
Cultivar: Harumidori
Steaming: Asamushi (short)

Contents: 100 g
Preparation: 1 tsp per 100 ml / 70°C / 60 seconds (alternatively: 60°C / 120 seconds)
Delivery: approx. 2–3 business days (Germany, other countries)

NEW HARVEST NOW AVAILABLE! 💚🍵 Awarded 2 stars at the Great Taste Awards in London 🌟🌟

This highly aromatic and full-bodied Kabusecha green tea from the first harvest of 2026 comes from Mr. Iwakura in Shimada (Shizuoka). The new harvest is particularly notable for its enhanced sweetness and perfect balance. Thanks to its extended shading with nets and its exceptionally natural cultivation methods, it is highly aromatic, unique, and full-bodied in flavor. Natural fertilization with tea grass (Chagusaba) is a traditional method from Shizuoka Prefecture and ensures a broad, complex aroma. Despite its intensely aromatic flavor, this premium green tea has no astringency and is not bitter at all. Like all of our green teas, it is, of course, completely pesticide-free.

Variety: Kabusecha (Aracha, loose-leaf green tea, semi-shaded, unsorted)
Characteristics: intensely aromatic, sweet, deep umami
Producer: Iwakura San
Cultivation: Chagusaba, no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Processing: medium-steamed (Chuumushi), unsorted
Origin: Shimada (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita

Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)

🌟 New 2026 harvest has arrived 💚 Fruity, slightly sweet, with notes of passion fruit and white peach 💚🌟

Our most popular green tea. This fruity, aromatic green tea from the first harvest of 2026 comes from Mr. Takayuki of Kobayashi (Miyazaki) on the southern island of Kyushu, Japan. Even the tea leaves themselves have a sweet, fruity aroma reminiscent of passionfruit or mango. The flavor is well-balanced, mild, fruity, and sweet. In addition to its sweetness and a hint of umami, this premium green tea also offers notes of white peach and passionfruit. Like all of our green teas, it is completely pesticide-free.

Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded)
Characteristics: aromatic, sweet & fruity, notes of passion fruit & white peach, top quality
Producer: Mr. Takayuki
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kobayashi (Miyazaki), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita

Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)

🌸 100% natural cherry blossom flavor: A unique, fresh, floral taste with no artificial flavors or added flower petals—derived solely from the rare “Shizu” tea variety.

🌿 All-natural cultivation: 100% pesticide-free, grown without herbicides or chemical fertilizers.

👨‍🌾 Exclusive direct import: Hand-picked by tea farmer Susumu San from Kawane (Shizuoka, Japan), who produces this premium green tea exclusively for SHO CHA.

🍃 Authentic Character: As natural as possible: First harvest of 2026, coarsely sorted and with a wild appearance for a particularly fresh and authentic taste experience.

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 plant variety). A floral, aromatic premium green tea with a slightly sweet, fruity aftertaste and notes of light-colored grapes. The tea is as natural as possible to preserve its fresh flavor with floral notes: coarsely sorted, it contains some tea blossoms and 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, light & fresh, good umami, delicate fruity notes in the aftertaste
Producer: Susumu San
Cultivation: 100% pesticide-free; 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)

🌟NEW💚This Fukamushi Gyokuro is the premium green tea from Masayuki-san in Asahina, Shizuoka 🇯🇵 Traditionally shaded for 30 days using straw mats (komoto coverage cultivation). Asahina in Shizuoka is considered one of the three best regions for Gyokuro in Japan. Typical of high-quality green tea from this region, it is deeply steamed to produce an intense aroma, strong umami, and a full-bodied flavor. Particularly well-suited for multiple infusions.

Variety: Gyokuro (loose-leaf green tea, traditionally fully shaded for 30 days, 1–2 months of Kuradashi aging)
Characteristics: smooth, richly aromatic, high umami, slightly sweet/spicy, finely balanced
Producer: Masayuki San
Cultivation: JP (Japan)—Certified Organic, no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Asahina , Shizuoka, Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita
Shading: traditional method using straw mats, 30 days
Steaming: Fukamushi (long)

Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)

🌟NEW💚This premium green tea is produced by Akane San in Kagoshima, off the volcanic island of Sakurajima 🇯🇵 The tea leaves and the infusion have a fruity passion fruit aroma. Thanks to the Okumidori cultivar, this Gyokuro has a very sweet and pleasantly mellow flavor with notes of pastries, almonds, and dried fruit. Compared to Gyokuro No. 1, it’s significantly fruitier and has a very well-balanced umami. Due to its unique combination of the umami typical of Gyokuro and its fruitiness, it’s one of the best naturally grown Gyokuro teas we’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting.

Variety: Gyokuro (loose-leaf green tea, 30% fully shaded)
Characteristics: sweet and mellow, fruity, full-bodied aroma, balanced umami, notes of pastries and dried fruit, subtle, refined bitterness
Producer: Akane San
Cultivation: JP (Japan)—Certified Organic, no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Makizono (Kagoshima), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Okumidori
Shading: 3–4 weeks
Steaming: Asamushi (short)

Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)

🍋 Mild citrus aroma with a subtle hint of green tea: The gently dried peels of the Japanese yuzu fruit give the tea a pleasantly mild citrus flavor that harmonizes beautifully with the full-bodied, slightly sweet green tea.

🌿 Premium Kukicha Tea Blend: A fine selection of flavorful tea stems (~80%) and delicate tea needles (~20%), obtained during the sorting of high-quality Asamushi Sencha.

👨‍🌾 Exclusive direct import: Sustainably sourced directly from tea farmer Susumu San in Kawane (Shizuoka, Japan)—for guaranteed freshness and fair trade practices.

🌱 All-natural & pesticide-free: The crops are grown entirely without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers.

Naturally grown yuzu citrus meets kukicha green tea made from high-quality asamushi sencha. The yuzu citrus fruits, with their complex aromas, are dried, and the peel is then combined with a fine selection of tea stems and leaves. This creates a unique green tea with delicately zesty fruit aromas and full-bodied green tea notes. By selecting only lightly steamed Sencha green tea without tea dust, it is now fruitier and even better balanced.

Variety: Yuzu Kukicha ( loose-leaf green tea/Asamushi Sencha, yuzu peel)
Characteristics: fruity-sweet, tangy, subtly astringent
Producer: Susumu San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kawane (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Zairai , Yabukita

Contents: 100g
Preparation: 1 teaspoon per 100ml / 70°C / 60 seconds
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)

🌟 New packaging & new name = same delicious contents > Sakurajima Kabusecha becomes Kabusecha No. 2

A smooth, full-bodied, aromatic, and slightly sweet premium green tea with the fruitiness typical of Kyushu and the umami typical of Shizuoka. Akane-san, a young tea farmer, runs the tea farm together with her family right at the foot of the active volcano Sakurajima. Akane San trained in Shizuoka and is now gradually taking over her father’s tea farm. Completely atypical for a green tea grown exclusively with natural fertilizer, this kabusecha has a very intense flavor with strong umami and no bitterness or grassy notes whatsoever. It is a kabusecha that is already highly sought after in Japan due to its strong umami.

Variety: Kabusecha ( semi-shaded)
Characteristics: full-bodied, strong umami, soft and slightly sweet, mild and fruity aftertaste, very complex
Producers: Akane San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Makizono (Kagoshima), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Meiryoku

Contents: 100g
Preparation: 1 teaspoon per 100ml / 60-70°C / 60-90 seconds
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)