Bancha is a green tea with a golden-yellow tint. It has a slightly acidic flavour and a distinct walnutty aftertaste, which is a result of the high content of tannins. The name bancha derives from words „ban” and „cha”. In Japanese, „cha” means „tea”, while „ban” can be understood as something „daily”, „popular” or „late”. The last meaning refers to late crops of Bancha leaves that are harvested from the lower parts of tea bushes. Moya Bancha is organically cultivated on the island of Kyushu.
In Japan, bancha is considered to be an everyday tea and is often served with meals. It can be drunk all day long because it contains 70% less caffeine than gyokuro. Due to the extended photosynthetic cycle, bancha is characterized by a higher level of tannins than other teas. Tannins – also known as tannoids – have anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Japan
FLAVOUR: delicate, vegetal with bitterish undertones
COLOUR: clear yellow-green hue
INGREDIENTS: 100% organic Japanese green tea bancha
HOW TO PREPARE BANCHA TEA ?
VOLUME: 3-4 g / 150 ml
TEMPERATURE: 70-80°C
INFUSION TIME: 3-4 min
MULTIPLE INFUSIONS: Yes, up to 3