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Hashiri Shincha 2024
Shoju P. Free

Contest Grade 99 P.

SKU
1917
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023
Hashiri Shincha Shoju 2023

Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.

The very first Shincha of 2024 made from the rare Shoju cultivar, grown without pesticides in the southern Pacific island of Tanegashima, Japan. Harvested on 25/03/2024.
Character Umami, grass, hay, fruity, sweet, fresh, nourishing
Tea Garden Tanegashima Shoju-en, Mr Eiichi Matsushita
Terroir Banyamine, Tanegashima, Kagoshima, Japan
Harvest 1st (Ichibancha): March 25th, 2024
Cultivar Shoju
Elevation 223m
Steaming Short (Asamushi, 30 seconds)
Shading None
Cultivation No pesticides
Lab Tests Radioactivity (region as of 04/2023)
Awards Gold at AVPA Paris
Grade 99/100 p. (Shincha category) – Contest Grade
€18.50
40g
Bundle -5%

Delivery : 1–3 business days

Incl. VAT, excl. Shipping

SKU
1917
€462.50 / 1kg
In stock

Tea Farm

Mr. Eiichi Matsushita 松下栄市 is a passionate tea farmer operating the tea farm in its 4th generation. In fact, the development of the Shoju cultivar can be traced back to Mr. Matsushita.

When steaming and processing the tea, Mr. Matsushita himself stands at the machine to monitor the process. The family resettled from Shizuoka to Banyamine, Tanegashima in 1909 and brought their tea-making expertise with them. Mr. Matsushita has served as the president of the Tanegashima Arasha Factory Association for 12 years. His tea fields are located in the best green tea terroir of Tanegashima.

Character

Flavour

This Shincha made from the rare Shoju cultivar, indigenous to Tanegashima, blends the vitality and bitterness of Sencha with a rich, full-bodied Gyokuro umami. Beyond the typical flavours of fresh grass and hay this particularly aromatic 2024 harvest also offers notes of spinach, together with a twist of lemon zest and sage for a playful yet enriching brew. During our tasting, we found that a Banko clay Kyusu really brought out its natural, elegant character while enhancing the umami reminiscent of white asparagus.

Leaf

Juicy, dark green needles

Cup

Vibrant green yellow

Awards

Gold medal–winning tea at the international 2018 AVPA in Paris. The farmer was also awarded 2nd place in the Seicha Kyoshinkai Contest in 2008 for his aracha tea.

Shincha 2024

Shincha, which translates from Japanese as "new tea", marks the start of the tea season in Japan and is eagerly awaited every year. For the Japanese tea world, it is considered the highest quality tea of the current season and embodies the perfect freshness of Japanese green teas thanks to its extensive aroma spectrum. Only the tea buds and young leaves, the first shoots of spring, are harvested. Their wealth of valuable nutrients is decisive for the unmistakable freshness and strength that makes shincha so exceptional. Small harvest quantities and high demand make this special first harvest a highly limited, seasonal tea.

Laboratory Tests

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements. Likewise, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

Yoshi En

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Our comprehensive portfolio focuses on organic, single-origin teas sourced directly from renowned farms. We believe in creating partnerships with farmers who share our values and are committed to sustainable, responsible tea cultivation. Thanks to these strong relationships our exciting range is constantly growing and evolving. As an international team of dedicated and passionate tea experts, we are committed to preserving centuries-old tea culture while ensuring it remains relevant and continues to bring joy in the present. About Yoshi En.

Cultivation & Processing

The tea farm is located in the north of the picturesque Tanegashima Island, about 115km south of Kagoshima City. The warm, subtropical climate and the fresh sea breeze, which carries minerals and morning fog to the farm, ensure an ideal climate for the cultivation of early growing shincha cultivars. The tea field is perched at 223m elevation in the highest part of Banyamine, which is considered the top terroir on Tanegashima.

The tea farmer uses as few pesticides as possible. For the 1st and 2nd harvests (ichibancha and nibancha), no pesticides are used. The tea is only briefly steamed (asamushi) to best bring out the refreshing and slightly milky-sweet flavour of the tea.

The rare Shoju cultivar is named after the first wife of the 23rd Lord of Tanegashima, Shoju-in (松寿院).

Single Origin

This tea is sourced exclusively from the above-mentioned tea plantation in Tanegashima and is purchased directly from the farmer.

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2–3 heaped teaspoons per 100–300ml water (55–60°C). Steep for 2 minutes.

Suitable for up to 6 infusions:

1.   60°C, 120 sec.

2.   70°C, 20 sec.

3.   75°C, 20 sec.

4.   75°C, 15 sec.

5.   85°C, 20 sec.

6.   90°C, 15 sec.

Packaging

Packaged specially for us in high-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouches at the farm.

Recommended Teapot

A high-quality violet Banko kyusu with a fine ceramic strainer best enhances the aromas, flavour complexity, body and especially the gyokuro-like umami of this extremely umami-rich tea. On the other hand, a classic black Tokoname kyusu would be ideal for emphasising the fresh sencha grassiness of this tea.

Recommended Storage

A high-quality tea caddy made of cherry bark (solid wood, kabazaiku chazutsu) is ideal, though any airtight tea caddy with internal coating will suffice.

Test results

The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product.

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RADIOACTIVITY

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