Uji Shincha 2026 First-Flush Sencha Green Tea ⋅ 40g ⋅ [Pre-order, Shipping in Early June] ⋅ Chikiriya ⋅ 40g

⋅ Limited edition
⋅ First harvest of the year
⋅ Umami notes
⋅ Balanced and aromatic flavor with a hint of astringency

Please note: this product is available for pre-order and will be shipped once it arrives in France, starting in early June.

Japanese shincha green tea, made from the very first harvests, is the most eagerly awaited tea of the year in Japan. This 2026 vintage comes from Kyoto Prefecture. The cool climate of this mountainous region allows the tea plants to grow slowly and protected. In the spring, these young shoots reveal exceptional finesse and an aromatic balance of great nobility that is enjoyable both hot and cold.

Shincha is distinguished by a particular freshness due to its low catechin content (which causes astringency) and its richness in amino acids, particularly theanine, which accumulates during the winter due to the lack 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 during the rest of the year, and drinking the first tea of the season is associated with good fortune and longevity according to popular belief.

Like cherry blossoms, shincha follows the rhythm of the seasons from south to north in Japan:
Kagoshima (Kyushu, south) · available around April 22
Yame / Fukuoka (Kyushu, central) · available around May 20
Uji (Kyoto, north-central) · available first week of June