“This is the first year I decided to pre-order any shincha (a first flush sencha tea). My curiosity got the better of me and like the true tea addict I am, I had to see what the fuss was all about....” Read full tasting note
“This review is for the newly-released 2012 Hashiri Shincha, which I just received from Den’s. I’m so glad I pre-ordered this. For some reason it really tickles me that the leaves I am brewing in...” Read full tasting note
“Busting out the Kyusu for a little bit of Shincha before work today. Working on a Sunday is no fun! Shincha is delicious however :)” Read full tasting note
“OMG. This tastes amazing. First of all, the liquid is a lovely pale green. Beautiful. It makes a large mugful with only a teaspoon full of leaves. Very economical. And, most importantly, it...” Read full tasting note
Hashiri means the “first (harvest or catch) of the season” and our Hashiri Shincha is just that. It is the first of the first flush teas. It is made from the very young leaves and buds of the tea plant. The tea leaves are very shiny and thin and Hashiri Shincha is probably the most beautiful tea in the world. It has a young flavor almost as if you were picking the tea and steeping it right in the field.
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