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Shincha Sencha Oosawa

The 2026 Spring Sencha 'Oosawa' – A masterful Japanese green tea, first flush, from tea farmer Ryoichi Uchino, grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Ashitaka, adjacent to Mount Fuji. It purely and distinctly showcases the elegant character of Shizuoka mountain senchas: vibrant, fresh mountain aromas, a rich, vibrantly green color, soft umami, and a long-lasting mineral finish. A true volcanic tea. Recommended for those seeking a characteristic, traditional, and very rebrewable Japanese green tea.

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This 2026 spring Sencha 'Oosawa' is a special mountain tea from tea producer Ryoichi Uchino, hailing from one of Shizuoka's exciting, volcanic growing regions. It's the very first fresh harvest of spring, made from young shoots that emerge after their winter dormancy. This results in a flavor that simultaneously presents freshness, richness, and that subtle green energy that only fresh spring Japanese mountain teas can offer.

Ryoichi Uchino's teas are characterized by a rich, clean mountain aroma. The cup's scent is fresh, vegetal, slightly floral, and its taste reveals the elegant world of Shizuoka mountain senchas: it's not heavy or seaweed-like, but layered, lively, and naturally deep.
By paying attention to not too high a temperature and shorter steeping times, we can coax out a delicate umami, but the virtue of this tea lies in its vibrant, rich flavor, which should not be overdone, and its rich aftertaste should also be appreciated!

A rare item, especially recommended for those seeking a robust, multi-infusion traditional mountain sencha, and for whom a rich finish and a long, round aftertaste are important!

Preparation suggestion, which is truly worth following here. :-)
3 g tea leaves
100 ml water
70 °C
60–75 seconds

With this preparation ratio, the tea's delicate umami, mountain aroma, and fresh, clean finish will be beautifully balanced. The temperature can be increased for subsequent infusions!

Personal contact

Our teas don't come from wholesale warehouses or unknown sources. We travel to the small producers we source from – whether it's a Japanese family tea garden, a Chinese mountain village or an oolong maker in Taiwan.

Stories

We meet them in person, learn their story, see how they care for their plants, and how they process the fresh leaves.
These experiences are the soul of our teas. This way, not only is the quality guaranteed, but also the fact that behind each cup there is a real person, a real story.

Direct

This direct relationship is valuable to us. Not only because of the excellent tea, but because we believe that trust, respect and personal presence are what make the tea drinking experience truly special.

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