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Shincha
Season

Japan · the 88th night

The first harvest of the year, treated with ceremony. Minimal processing, immediate consumption.

Gyokuro and matcha from this period carry a winter’s worth of stored nutrients, concentrated sweetness that no other season replicates.

Teas to try

green

Gyokuro

Uji, Kyoto

matcha

Uji Ceremonial Matcha

Uji, Kyoto

green

Sencha

Shizuoka, Japan

Regions to explore

Devoted Gardens

Japan’s meticulous single-cultivar estates — shade, steam, stone

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This card is active during Apr 20 — May 20.
Comes back each year.