Uji first-flush sencha green tea shincha 2026 ⋅ 40g ⋅ Chikiriya
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⋅ Limited edition
⋅ First harvest of the year
⋅ Noticeable umami
⋅ Balanced, aromatic taste with a touch of astringency
Japanese shincha green tea, made from the very first harvests, is the most eagerly anticipated tea of the year in Japan. This 2026 vintage comes from Kyoto Prefecture. The cool climate of this mountainous region gives the tea plants slow, protected growth. In spring, these young shoots reveal exceptional delicacy and a refined aromatic balance, and can be enjoyed both hot and cold.
Shincha stands out for its particular freshness, thanks to its low catechin content (which causes astringency) and its abundance of amino acids, particularly theanine, which builds up over winter in the absence of photosynthesis.
In Japan, the arrival of shincha is a cultural event comparable to Beaujolais Nouveau in France. People follow harvest announcements, prices are higher than at other times of the year, and drinking the first tea of the season is associated with good fortune and longevity according to popular belief.
Like the cherry blossoms, shincha follows the seasons from south to north across Japan:
Kagoshima (Kyushu, south) · available around April 22
Yame / Fukuoka (Kyushu, central) · available around May 20
Uji (Kyoto, north-central) · available the first week of June
⋅ First harvest of the year
⋅ Noticeable umami
⋅ Balanced, aromatic taste with a touch of astringency
Japanese shincha green tea, made from the very first harvests, is the most eagerly anticipated tea of the year in Japan. This 2026 vintage comes from Kyoto Prefecture. The cool climate of this mountainous region gives the tea plants slow, protected growth. In spring, these young shoots reveal exceptional delicacy and a refined aromatic balance, and can be enjoyed both hot and cold.
Shincha stands out for its particular freshness, thanks to its low catechin content (which causes astringency) and its abundance of amino acids, particularly theanine, which builds up over winter in the absence of photosynthesis.
In Japan, the arrival of shincha is a cultural event comparable to Beaujolais Nouveau in France. People follow harvest announcements, prices are higher than at other times of the year, and drinking the first tea of the season is associated with good fortune and longevity according to popular belief.
Like the cherry blossoms, shincha follows the seasons from south to north across Japan:
Kagoshima (Kyushu, south) · available around April 22
Yame / Fukuoka (Kyushu, central) · available around May 20
Uji (Kyoto, north-central) · available the first week of June
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