Each spring, Japan’s first tea harvest yields shincha—a vibrant, highly anticipated green tea known for its fresh aroma, natural sweetness, and delicate complexity.
This year’s shincha comes from tea plants that rested under snow and slowly awakened with April’s crisp air and spring rains. The result: a lively, verdant brew that captures the fleeting beauty of the season.
Enjoy it hot for a refreshing, gently astringent cup—or cold, for a smoother, cooling experience. The flavor shifts subtly depending on how you brew it—just like the weather it was born from.
From Ippodo, Kyoto’s storied tea house since 1717.
Loose leaf.
Size: Width 7.7 x Depth 7.4 x Height 12.3 (cm)
Weight: 104g (around 10 servings)
Green tea from Japan
DIRECTIONS
Ippodo's standard recipe for brewing loose-leaf sencha for an easy, every-day drinking experience.
1. Measure the leaves, 2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz) and add tea leaves to a teapot.
2. Add hot water 210 mL (7 oz) 80°C (176°F)
3. Brew 40 seconds without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
4. Serve and enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.
THE BRAND
Located in the heart of Kyoto, Ippodo Tea Co. has been providing the highest quality Japanese green tea for over three centuries.
More than just a retailer, Ippodo is a multi-faceted tea company that carefully selects, blends, and crafts its tea.
Their teas are of the finest class, cultivated in the mountains of Kyoto and the surrounding area. This region is renowned for producing the highest grade of green tea in Japan, thanks largely to its mild misty climate, mineral-rich soil, and near-perfect balance of sunshine and rainfall.
