[PRE-ORDER] Shincha Premium Selection Set - Shizuoka & Kagoshima Sencha - 80g x 2

Pre-order - Shipment schedule around May 7th.

Product specificity

Set of Premium Shincha from Kagoshima and Shizuoka prefectures, in tea tins with Japanese designs.

The quality of each leaf is carefully cultivated to bring out the full flavor of the tea leaves.

Shincha (新茶)  /  Lucky tea for good health

Shincha (新茶), 'new tea', represents the first month's harvest of Japanese green tea of the year.

The first picked tea of the year accumulates plenty of nutrients during the winter and reaches full maturity in spring sunshine. Tea at this time of year has a rich, refreshing smell and is full of umami flavor.

Since ancient times, the first picked tea of the year has been said to bring good health and longevity, and is considered auspicious.

Japan's Three Major Tea Producing Regions

Shizuoka

With more than 40% of Japan's tea production, Shizuoka is the leading tea-producing region. The cities Kikugawa and Kakegawa are also known as the birthplace of deep steamed tea method called Kamairi.

Kyushu (Kagoshima/Yame)

It is the second largest tea producing region after Shizuoka. The city of Chiran is particularly popular there because you can see Mount Kaimon from the tea plantations. 

Kyoto

For 800 years, the traditions and crafts related to tea harvesting have been passed down from generation to generation and are still very present.