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GUEST TEA Kawaguchi Sisters Shincha - Loose Leaf

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Category: Green Tea

Grown by the Kawaguchi sisters in Kirishima, this Ohashiri Shincha is an ultra-early first-flush, picked at the very start of spring. Lively and umami-rich, it bursts with bright vegetal notes and a hint of young asparagus. 

Kawaguchi Sisters Shincha is a fresh Japanese green tea. Best brewed quickly - for 90 seconds - the result is a delicate yet invigorating grassy cup, with a savoury-umami first sip, typical of high-quality first-flush teas.

Enjoy it in the afternoon with something sweet. To get the most out of this special tea, we recommend using the leaves twice.

Please note: this is a wonderful small-batch tea and as a result, one to truly savour and enjoy. One tube contains 25g - enough for 20 cups of tea.

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 17 reviews)

Richard W. ★★★★★

Brewed a cup this morning and the first sip hit me with that bright, vegetal sweetness—you can really taste how early it was picked. The liquor is so lively, almost juicy, and the umami lingers in a way that makes you want another steep immediately.

Victoria ★★★★★

First sip and I actually laughed out loud—the umami hits like a light broth, then that bright vegetal snap follows right after. The leaves are so fresh and tender you can tell they were picked at the very start of spring. Already on my second brew and it's still sweet and lively.

Joseph ★★★★★

I’d been curious about ultra-early shincha for ages, and this one delivers—the umami depth on the second steep really caught me off guard, in the best way. It’s bright and vegetal but with a sweetness that lingers, and the leaves are so tender you can tell they were picked at the very beginning of s

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