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.)

Bancha
TypeGreen
Other namesCommon Tea
OriginJapan
Quick descriptionMore 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.

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See also
  • Hōjicha – often made from bancha
  • Japanese tea
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