Literally 'new tea,' the very first harvest of the year. Prized for its vivid character and consumed quickly rather than stored. In Japan, the arrival of shincha marks the start of the tea season, similar to Beaujolais Nouveau in wine.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Land
0–400m
Craft
Spring (late April – May, 88th night) harvest. Steamed, rolled — first harvest only, released for a few weeks in spring.
From the tea table
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