“Bancha is used as a base for so many different teas. We see it in stuff Frank over at 52teas makes. We see it in most bagged green teas. We even see it in iced green teas and as a base for blended...” Read full tasting note
“As employees here at the store we are so spoiled by the ability to drink any tea at our fingertips, that most of the time those fingers reach for those high end exclusive teas. We forget that...” Read full tasting note
“I just finished my sample of this, and I should note that I used all of my sample at work where the water and/or electric kettle somehow makes tea taste a bit different than (not as good as) the...” Read full tasting note
“This tea has the usual grassy flavors of green tea, but they flavors aren’t so multifaceted or distinct as Harney’s senchas; as it’s sat opened in my cabinet, it’s gone from more lemony to tasting...” Read full tasting note
Bancha is a great value for Japanese teas. It has a nice vegetal flavor and no smokiness.
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