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Second and Third Flushes Green Tea - How It’s Different from the First Flush
The first flush is the tea harvested for the first time of the year. It is usually during the end of April and early May. So what are the second...
Ooika – Green Tea Aroma Generated From Shading
Matcha, gyokuro and kabushecha grown in the shade are said to have a fragrance called ooika, covered aroma. “Ooi” means shade and “ka” means aroma in Japanese. This article talks...
All You Need To Know About Ichibancha (First Flush Green Tea)
Japanese tea has the terms, first flush (Ichibancha, 一番茶) and second flush (Nibancha, 二番茶). It is a term that refers to the harvest time of tea, but it also serves as...
Light Steamed Sencha or Fukamushi, Deep Steamed Sencha ?
Japanese green tea has a process of "steaming" immediately after picking tea leaves. If the tea leaves are left as it is after picked, the fermentation progresses and the green...