Bancha
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.)
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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. |
Background
Bancha 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.
See also
- Hōjicha – often made from bancha
- Japanese tea
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