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Hashiri Shincha
Tanegashima
Shuntaro Pest.Free

Super Premium 97 P.

SKU
7692
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri shincha Shuntaro 2023
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
Hashiri shincha Shuntaro 2023
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro
  • 2025
Japan’s very first shincha of 2025 from the southern Pacific island of Tanegashima, grown in pristine natural surroundings. Cultivated without chemical pesticides, from the rare southern cultivar Shuntaro. Harvested on April 6th, 2025. 80g
Details Very rare Shuntaro cultivar, which is only grown on Tanegashima
Character Buttery-soft, slightly soup-like umami, grassy sweetness, fresh vegetal in subsequent infusions; perfect for beginners & connoisseurs alike
Tea Garden Tanegashima, Kawaguchi Seicha
Terroir Banyamine, Tanegashima island, Kagoshima (Präf.), Japan
Harvest 1st harvest - April 6th, 2025
Cultivar Shuntarō
Elevation 200m above sea level
Steaming Short (asamushi, 30 seconds)
Shading No shading necessary due to weather conditions
Cultivation Cultivated without the use of pesticides
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (annual test of region); pesticides (04/2025)
Grade 97/100 p. (shincha category); Super Premium
€17.90
80g

Delivery : up to 5 business days

Incl. VAT, excl. shipping

SKU
7692
€223.75 / 1kg
In stock
Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro

Tea Farm

This tea comes from Kawaguchi Seicha, a family-run farm located in the prime Banyamine terroir on the southern Pacific island of Tanegashima. Although the island’s climate allows for up to four harvests a year, our farmer chooses to limit it to just two. After the second harvest, the tea bushes are gently trimmed once more – but instead of being processed, the leaves are returned to the earth, enriching the soil and allowing the plants time to recover. Throughout the summer, the tea bushes rest, quietly absorbing the season’s warmth and energy, which they later release in the vibrant flavour of the following year’s Hashiri Shincha.

Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro

Character

Tasting Notes

Like the other Hashiri 2025 shincha teas, this year's Shuntarō has developed into a particularly aromatic, well-balanced tea: with strong umami and a lovely sweetness, it harmoniously combines an invigorating island freshness and a delicate sweetness. The texture is silky and smooth, carrying a finely tuned aromatic profile with notes reminiscent of crisp spring vegetables. Higher notes hint at green asparagus and sugar snap peas, while the base delivers the savoury depth of a rich vegetable broth. After just a few sips, the tea's revitalising power begins to reveal itself – as refreshing as a gentle island breeze. With each infusion, the clear, grassy sweetness becomes more expressive, making the tea irresistable by the second steep. It naturally invites you to continue brewing one cup after another, as the luminous jade-green colour reveals its full vibrancy. In our opinion, this is the shincha that has most clearly distinguished itself from previous years. For optimal preparation, we recommend using a Banko Kyusu, as it best brings out the balance and beautiful umami of the tea.

Leaf

Slightly rough, dark green needles

Cup

Fresh green yellow

Hashiri Shincha Tanegashima Shuntaro

Shincha 2025

Shincha, which translates from Japanese as "new tea", marks the start of the tea season in Japan and is eagerly awaited every year. For the Japanese tea world, it is considered the highest quality tea of the current season and embodies the perfect freshness of Japanese green teas thanks to its extensive aroma spectrum. Only the tea buds and young leaves, the first shoots of spring, are harvested. Their wealth of valuable nutrients is decisive for the unmistakable freshness and strength that makes shincha so exceptional. Small harvest quantities and high demand make this special first harvest a highly limited, seasonal tea.

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Cultivation & Processing

The tea farm is located in the southern part of the picturesque island of Tanegashima, just over 115km south of Kagoshima City. The warm subtropical climate and the fresh sea breeze, which provides a wealth of minerals and morning mists, offer an ideal climate for growing the early Shincha cultivars. The tea field lies at a relatively high altitude of just under 200 meters and is surrounded by subtropical vegetation.

Single Origin

This tea is sourced exclusively from the above-mentioned tea plantation in Tanegashima and is purchased directly from the farmer.

100% pure
no additives

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped teaspoons (ca. 5-8g) per 100–300ml water (55–60°C). Steep for 2 minutes.

We recommend enjoying this tea in several infusions in order to fully savour the special character of shincha:
 
1.   60°C, 120 sec.

2.   60°C, 10 sec.

3.   70°C, 20 sec.

4.   70°C, 30 sec.

5.   80°C, 20 sec.

Packaging

Packaged specially for us in high-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouches.

Recommended Teapot

To highlight the delicate aromatic balance of umami, freshness, and bitterness, we strongly recommend a Banko Kyusu for this year's Shincha, as it especially brings out the tea’s gentle sweetness and thus particularly enhances its character. Alternatively, a black Tokoname kyusu can be used, which has more of a neutral effect.

Recommended Storage

A high-quality tea caddy made of cherry bark (solid wood, kabazaiku chazutsu) is ideal, though any airtight tea caddy with internal coating will suffice.

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