A side-by-side comparison of Shincha leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are predominantly dark green, long, flat, and narrow. On the right, the steeped liquid is a pale green.
The Shincha package is mainly white, with green patterning on the right side. Inside one of the green semi-circles is a group of red and yellow flowers. On the left size of the plastic package are Japanese letters followed by a tea leaf.
A side-by-side comparison of Shincha leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are predominantly dark green, long, flat, and narrow. On the right, the steeped liquid is a pale green.
The Shincha package is mainly white, with green patterning on the right side. Inside one of the green semi-circles is a group of red and yellow flowers. On the left size of the plastic package are Japanese letters followed by a tea leaf.

Shincha

$22.00

[shin-cha]          First Flush Sencha

The first harvest (spring harvest) of Sencha each year is a special time in Uji, Japan. It marks the start of the busy tea harvesting season. In each cup you will taste youthful excitement and early brightness. The Shincha or “First Tea” is reserved each year as a limited selection of tea in celebration of Spring. We are proud to offer Shincha to you only while fresh stocks last!

This tea is sold in a 50g packet for $22.00.