Description
Bancha is the traditional daily green tea found throughout Japan. Made of mature tea leaves and stems from the autumn harvest, Bancha is gently pan-roasted to develop a nutty sweet flavor and golden infusion. Bancha makes a wonderfully quenching cold brew tea and has a mild caffeine level due to its roasting process.
Caffeine
Origin
Kagoshima, Japan
Description
Bancha is the traditional daily green tea found throughout Japan. Made of mature tea leaves and stems from the autumn harvest, Bancha is gently pan-roasted to develop a nutty sweet flavor and golden infusion. Bancha makes a wonderfully quenching cold brew tea and has a mild caffeine level due to its roasting process.
Tasting Notes
A refreshing everyday green tea with a mild sweet flavor and pleasant roasted aroma
Ingredients
Organic green tea
Preparation
1.5 Tbsp
12oz
185
0F
3 minutes
5g
350mL
85
0C
3 minutes
Traditional Preparation
Water Temperature: 185°F
Leaf to Water Ratio: 4 grams per 8 ounces
Steep Times: 1 minute (1st infusion), 45 seconds (2nd infusion)
For the best infusions, we recommend brewing this tea in a Kyusu teapot.
Leaf to Water Ratio: 4 grams per 8 ounces
Steep Times: 1 minute (1st infusion), 45 seconds (2nd infusion)
For the best infusions, we recommend brewing this tea in a Kyusu teapot.
Reviews
Reviews
Everyday Green Tea
My favorite everyday green tea. Minimal bitterness and not quite as strong as sencha.
Maddie
Didn't know I was looking for this
Hated the Sencha with a passion; so finding out that it was the second flush Sencha shocked me.Moreover
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, I've been looking for the strong, sour-bitter taste it elicits on the back of the tongue; it's what I came to Rishi for: looking for the flavor from Stash's Fusion Green & White.
Ryan
Love this one
I love this one. Very good.
Bev
Bancha tea
This tea had an unexpected but pleasant roasted taste. It is great straight or combined with more floral
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teas. It became one of my favorite morning teas.
Carmen
Golden infusion with a toasty aroma and nutty flavor
Refreshing and brisk with a pleasant bitter-sweetness, deep umami flavor and a greenish-golden infusion color
Premium Japanese green tea with a rich mouthfeel and long-lasting fresh flavor
Fresh, grassy high notes with a smooth body, savory flavor and crisp finish