Bancha Tea, Unroasted & Looseleaf

Bancha Tea

Unroasted & Looseleaf



Type: Green
Other Names: Common Tea
Origin: Japan

Description: More widely available in the West. A late season crop, goes well with food. Bancha's meaning references the coarser grades and heavier, late season crop from which this full-flavored tea is made. Bancha is made from larger leaves than are usually available for sencha grades. Bancha are a class of sencha harvested as a second flush tea between summer and autumn.

Regions: Most regions make Bancha, as a part of their second flush harvest.

Popularity: It is more widely available in the West because of the lower price of this green tea.

Aroma/Flavor: The strength of flavor held by many Bancha means that they go well with food.

From Wikipedia