Japanese Shincha Green Tea 2020 | Stash Tea

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Kris S.
Lovely tea

This tea is just delightful, it's a much stronger flavor than regular green tea. In my experience, the instructions on the bag use far too much tea, use the instructions on Stash

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Sue S.
Transcendent

I am a green tea lover, and also very picky about it! I discovered this yearly Japanese tea offering 3 years ago, and needless to say, I am hooked! Now, I eagerly await the email that the current year's harvest is ready to purchase. My first year, I ordered 1 bag. Last year, 2. Today, ordered my 4th and 5th bags:) This is high quality tea, consistently smooth, floral, delicate,never bitter. It also holds up well to brewing up to 3 times with good flavor. Yes, it is a bit pricey. But SO worth it!

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margaret h.
Great tea

The tea was great. I’m usually leery about green tea because sometimes it tastes bitter to me, but this was great and not bitter

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Adele I.C.
Shincha is simply wonderful

This green tea is so delicious. I invite you to purchase and try it. I was not disappointed. I am typically a black tea drinker but this more delicate tea is perfect for an afternoon treat.

Japanese Shincha Green Tea

$24.95

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  • Product Description

      Shincha is the first harvest of Japanese sencha green tea. Shin means new and cha means tea. This new tea is extremely fresh, sweet, and has a rich, concentrated flavor. The beautiful, bright green leaves produce a tea with a smooth, silky taste—no wonder Shincha green tea is highly sought after. Once it's sold out, it's really gone. And there won't be more of this super-fresh tea available until next year.

        Ingredients

        Green tea

        Steeping Instructions

        1–3 minutes at 158–176 degrees Fahrenheit

        Caffeinated

        Yes

        Cups to Grams

        50 grams makes 20–25 cups

    • Product Details
      • Variant: 50 g loose
      • SKU: 112854

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 5 reviews
    100%
    (5)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    K
    Kris S.
    Lovely tea

    This tea is just delightful, it's a much stronger flavor than regular green tea. In my experience, the instructions on the bag use far too much tea, use the instructions on Stash

    S
    Sue S.
    Transcendent

    I am a green tea lover, and also very picky about it! I discovered this yearly Japanese tea offering 3 years ago, and needless to say, I am hooked! Now, I eagerly await the email that the current year's harvest is ready to purchase. My first year, I ordered 1 bag. Last year, 2. Today, ordered my 4th and 5th bags:) This is high quality tea, consistently smooth, floral, delicate,never bitter. It also holds up well to brewing up to 3 times with good flavor. Yes, it is a bit pricey. But SO worth it!

    m
    margaret h.
    Great tea

    The tea was great. I’m usually leery about green tea because sometimes it tastes bitter to me, but this was great and not bitter

    A
    Adele I.C.
    Shincha is simply wonderful

    This green tea is so delicious. I invite you to purchase and try it. I was not disappointed. I am typically a black tea drinker but this more delicate tea is perfect for an afternoon treat.


    From Fresh Tea Leaves to Tea

    Our Shincha was grown in Kagoshima, Japan, which is located at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu. We harvested at the end of April, so you know this tea is fresh. Each harvest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Just as people collect different vintages of wine, each harvest of Shincha has a slightly different and special nuance to its flavor. Read more about our Shincha.

    How to Brew Shincha

    The methods for brewing Shincha are a little different than regular green teas. It is suggested to use significantly lower temperatures, in order to avoid harming or burning this type of green tea, 70 °C (158 °F) is the sweet spot for brewing, and no higher than 80 °C (176 °F).

    1. Bring fresh water to a boil and let it sit and cool for a few minutes.
    2. Use the hot water to heat a small teapot, swirling it around the teapot and then emptying it.
    3. Measure the Shincha into the teapot, using one gram of tea for every 6 ounces of water.
    4. Add the hot water to the leaves and let them steep for no more than 3 minutes.
    5. Pour into small cups and sip slowly to savor the unique fragrance and flavor.
    Another favorite property of Shincha is the ability to resteep. Some people even prefer the second or third round of brewing, since each steep brings out noticeable differences in the flavor and aroma.