A side-by-side comparison of Bancha leaves and the steeped tea. On the left, the leaves appear dark green and thin. On the right, the steeped tea is a soft yellow.
A close-up of Bancha tea leaves. The leaves are flat, if fairly thick for Japanese tea leaves. They range from light green to deep green in color. It has Certified Organic and USDA Organic logos.
The Bancha packet is primarly purple, with golden-painted mountains and flowers. The image featured in the center of the package is of fresh growth on a tea bush.
A side-by-side comparison of Bancha leaves and the steeped tea. On the left, the leaves appear dark green and thin. On the right, the steeped tea is a soft yellow.
A close-up of Bancha tea leaves. The leaves are flat, if fairly thick for Japanese tea leaves. They range from light green to deep green in color. It has Certified Organic and USDA Organic logos.
The Bancha packet is primarly purple, with golden-painted mountains and flowers. The image featured in the center of the package is of fresh growth on a tea bush.

Bancha

$17.00

[bahn-cha]

Translating to "rough tea," this organic Japanese green tea is a bit less vegetal and grassy than most other Japanese green teas because its leaves are harvested in the dry summer. A larger, flat, light green leaf with yellow tints, it carries a mature, smooth taste and is easy to drink, with the characteristic freshness and umami of Japanese green teas.

Bancha is sold in a 50g packet for $17.00.