YAMASAN KYOTO UJI Japanese Kabusecha Green Tea, 100% First-Harvest Loose Leaf, Premium Shade-Grown Well-Balanced of Freshness, Sweetness and Umami, Made in Japan 100g

【First-Harvest Sencha Green Tea】 In Japan, tea made from the first picked buds of the year are called "shincha." The tea leaves, picked from late April to early May, are soft, vibrant green, and have a refreshing aroma. This premium green tea is made using only the finest first-harvest tea leaves. 【Shade-grown Green Tea】 Shade-grown Green Tea (known as kabusecha in Japanese) is green tea that is grown by covering the tea leaves with black coverings to block out sunlight before harvesting. This green tea is covered two weeks before harvest to reduce catechins, which cause bitterness, and increase theanine, a component that enhances umami. This process creates a tea with a rich umami flavor and a refreshing taste. 【Deep Green Color, Refreshing Aroma】　This first flush green tea, covered before harvest, boasts a deep green liquid color with a refreshing aroma, rich umami, and sweetness. It is the perfect tea for moments when you want to relax and refresh. 【Food Pairing】 It pairs well with sweet bean paste desserts like yokan and dorayaki, chocolate, butter or almond-flavored cookies, as well as savory dishes such as white fish sashimi, and Japanese dashi broth. 【Delicious Both Hot and Iced】 This green tea is delicious brewed with either hot or cold water. Please see the brewing instructions on this product page.