Bancha Houjicha

There are three grades of Japanese tea; Gyokuro, Sencha and Bancha.  Gyokuro is the top grade and bancha the lowest.  Unusually for a Japanese tea these leaves have been roasted (hence the darker colour) and so they produce a deep orange red infusion with a subtle golden tinge.  This full bodied tea provides a good introduction to the grassier Japanese teas.

Caffeine: Medium

Origin: Japan

Type: Green Tea

Brew: 1-2  tps per cup; 70°C water; infuse for 3 minutes.

Great anytime of day

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