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Hashiri Shincha
Tanegashima
Shuntaro Pest.Free

Super Premium 97 P.

SKU
7692
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri shincha Shuntaro 2023
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri shincha Shuntaro 2023
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro

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. Rare Shuntaro cultivar from the southern Pacific island of Tanegashima, Japan. Grown without plant protection products and harvested on 27/03/2024. 80g.
Details The very rare Shuntaro cultivar is only grown on Tanegashima. This tea is very light for a shincha and has a particularly clear infusion. Despite its restraint, the tea is very refreshing.
Character Very clear and palatable, sweet, with delicate vegetal notes in successive infusions. A straightforward entry-level shincha, notes of grass and hay
Tea Garden Tanegashima, Yamaura Seicha
Terroir Kumage, Tanegashima, Kagoshima, Japan
Harvest 1st harvest (ichibancha): March 27th, 2024
Cultivar Shuntaro
Elevation 200m above sea level
Steaming Short (asamushi, 30 seconds)
Shading Shaded for 5–7 days before harvest
Organic Cert. Cultivated without the use of plant protection products
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (region as of 04/2023)
Grade 97/100 p. (shincha category); Super Premium
€17.90
80g
Bundle -5%

Delivery : 1–3 business days

Incl. VAT, excl. Shipping

SKU
7692
€223.75 / 1kg
In stock

Tea Farm

Our tea comes from Yamaura Seicha located in the south of Tanegashima. The farm is remote from the villages and smaller towns of Tanegashima at a relatively high altitude of around 200 meters above sea level, and with a bit of luck it is possible to catch a glimpse of the deep blue ocean on the horizon above the lush subtropical vegetation. As a matter of principle, Mr. Yamaura does not use pesticides for tea cultivation.

Character

Flavour

Similar to the other Hashiri Shincha 2024, this tea from the Shuntaro cultivar is very smooth, rounded and infused with a buttery, vegetal umami that evokes the creamy fullness of avocado in the mouth. A subtle grassy sweetness tantalises the palate, particularly in subsequent infusions, carrying a hint of the playful, spring-like energy of the subtropical island terroir. The grassy freshness and jade-green hue of the tea become increasingly apparent with each infusion. This wonderful shincha is equally appealing to both tea connoisseurs and beginners, offering a wealth of vital substances and full-bodied umami that allows you to taste a hint of the spring breeze from Tanegashima on the palate.

Leaf

Slightly rough, dark green needles

Cup

Fresh green yellow

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.

Yoshi En

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Cultivation & Processing

The tea farm is located in the southern part of the picturesque island of Tanegashima, just over 115km south of Kagoshima City. The warm subtropical climate and the fresh sea breeze, which provides a wealth of minerals and morning mists, offer an ideal climate for growing the early Shincha cultivars. The tea field lies at a relatively high altitude of just under 200 meters and is surrounded by subtropical vegetation.

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

1.   60°C, 120 sec.

2.   70°C, 20 sec.

3.   75°C, 20 sec.

4.   80°C, 20 sec.

5.   85°C, 20 sec.

Packaging

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

Recommended Teapot

To emphasize the beautiful balance of umami, freshness and bitterness of this fine shincha, we recommend a black Tokoname kyusu which leaves the flavour relatively neutral and thereby brings out the character of the tea. Another good choice is a Banko kyusu with its typical metallic, violet-brown colour, enhancing the umami flavour of the 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.

Our recommendations

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