Bancha
| Bancha | |
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| Type | Green |
| Other names | Common Tea |
| Origin | Japan |
| Quick description | More widely available in the West. A late season crop, goes well with food. |
Bancha (番茶) is a Japanese green tea. It is harvested from the second flush of sencha between summer and autumn. (The first flush is harvested for shincha.)
Background
Bancha is the common green tea in Japan. It is harvested from the same tree as sencha grade, but it is plucked later than sencha is, giving it a lower market grade. It is considered to be the lowest grade of green tea. There are 22 grades of bancha. Its flavour is unique, it has a stronger organic straw smell.
Brewing
Pour boiling water on leaves and let steep for 30 seconds to 2 minutes. If steeped too long, there seems to be an odd metallic flavour to it [citation needed].
See also
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