2025 harvest is here! We are proud to release this year's shincha – the freshest tea you can taste. Shincha refers to the very first, highly anticipated leaves picked from the first flush of the year.
The tea tastes exactly what we smelled walking through the sunny tea fields – crisp, full of umami, and singing with the fresh vibrancy of spring. The distinguished fresh aroma of Shincha actually comes from a specific kind of naturally occurring leaf alcohol: C6H12O which is found in fresh green tea leaves. This special leaf alcohol can be found only in Japanese green tea! A perfect sip of umami awaits you and its flavor will linger on your palate.