“This bancha is another first for me. I’m still waiting for my scale, so these generously offered pre-packed samples are proving to be very helpful (though to be honest, I wish I had more black teas...” Read full tasting note
“Soothing, light and tasty! Will leave a full review for this one at some point but for now it’s just a pleasant brew to enjoy.” Read full tasting note
“Stems, leaves, twigs. If one were to grab a fistful of this and show it to a nontea drinker they might wonder what tree you grabbed it from nearby. It is very raw in its appearance. More so than...” Read full tasting note
“Nio Teas Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 9 I haven’t had a ton of bancha, but I find it to be a very cozy and comforting tea. This has a lovely soft and mellow dry grass and haylike flavor. It makes me...” Read full tasting note
Bancha is made from the lower leaves of the tea plant, usually picked in the second or third harvest. Bancha is a good option for those looking for a tea that is low in caffeine and high in iron. The tea is also one of the more affordable green teas, so it is great for people just beginning to explore the world of Japanese green tea. The tea has a very nice corn flavor that almost tastes like fresh popcorn. Normally, Bancha tea lacks complexity, but with this one there is a beautiful popcorn flavor that goes almost in the direction of a Genmaicha.
This tea is produced on the Makinohara plateau in Shizuoka. The farm is quite large, with a few different microclimates that are perfect for different kinds of green tea. We visited the farm in the Summer of 2018 to learn more about tea cultivars and taste the different types of teas grown here.
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