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{{nihongo|'''Bancha'''|番茶}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[green tea]]. It is harvested from the second flush of ''[[sencha]]'' between summer and autumn. (The first flush is harvested for ''[[shincha]]''.)
{{nihongo|'''''Bancha'''''|番茶}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[green tea]]. It is harvested from the second flush of ''[[sencha]]'' between summer and autumn. (The first flush is harvested for ''[[shincha]]''.)


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 21:58, 2 June 2017

Bancha
TypeGreen

Other namesCommon Tea
OriginJapan

Quick descriptionMore 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 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

Infuse at approximately 80 degrees Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit) – this can be achieved by using an electric water boiler with an 80-degree setting, or by adding to the boiling water one third of its volume of room temperature water before adding the leaves. Infusing at a higher temperature will cause the tea to taste bitter. Allow the tea to infuse for 30 seconds to 3 minutes.

See also