Shincha Sencha Oosawa

This 2026 spring Shincha Sencha is a special mountain tea from Oosawa Ryoichi Uchino, originating from one of Shizuoka's exciting, characterful growing regions. Shincha is the very first fresh harvest of spring: it is made from the young leaves that appear after winter, which is why its flavour simultaneously expresses freshness, softness, and that delicate green energy that only fresh Japanese spring teas can offer.

Ryoichi Uchino's teas are characterized by a rich, clean mountain aroma. The aroma of the cup is fresh, herbaceous, slightly floral, and its taste reveals the elegant world of Shizuoka mountain senchas: not heavy, not overly bold, but layered, lively, and naturally deep.
With proper and careful preparation, a soft umami, delicate sweetness, and subtle freshness come to the fore, while the tea retains its clean, mountain character.

A rare lot, especially recommended for those who appreciate the more refined, aroma-rich side of Japanese senchas and want to discover what makes Shizuoka's mountain teas so special.

Preparation suggestion, which should not be deviated from. :-)
3 g tea leaves
100 ml water
70 °C
60–75 seconds

With this ratio, the tea's soft umami, mountain aroma, and fresh, clean finish are beautifully balanced.