Bancha
A classic mild, alkaline-mineral green tea from Japan, ideal as an evening tea. From the coarser leaves of later harvests (kariban) to the top quality leaves from the earlier harvest (meban). Sourced directly from the tea farm in Japan, and tested in a German laboratory.
Bancha 番茶
Premium bancha, mild and low in caffeine, from our organic pioneer farmers Nuruki and Nishi Seicha, from the rare Kariban harvest. Bancha Kari for gentle refreshment, Bancha Kaori for a more aromatic cup with a subtle bitterness. Akibancha Gentian for a balancing, harmonising blend. All teas can also be enjoyed as evening teas.
Meban 芽番
The highest bancha quality from the intermediate harvest between 1st and 2nd harvests. Bold like a sencha, yet pleasantly mild and low in caffeine. Highly aromatic, sweet blends with genmai roasted rice, rare tamaryokucha, and an exclusive Highest Grade organic meban, from the top mountain terroir: Tenryu, in Shizuoka.
Genmaicha 玄米茶
Hearty yet mild genmaicha with bancha, ideal for enjoying in large quantities as a refreshment, any time of the day. Choose from a classic genmaicha with powerful chiran bancha, a pure and refined blend with stimulating super premium matcha, or genmaicha with clarifying Shizuoka mountain meban bancha.
Ceramic Accessories for Bancha
Our recommendations for authentic bancha preparation. A yunomi from Mino with shino glaze, a matching tea caddy with inner lid and two voluminous kyusu from Tokoname.
