NEW 2026 SHINCHA Seimei Sencha; Kirishima, Kagoshima, 50g, Naturally Grown

Seimei Sencha - 2026 Shincha (New Harvest Tea), Naturally Grown with no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
Origin: Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
Cultivar: Seimei

Infuses to a medium-green color with a mild grassy aroma. It is full-bodied with a buttery umami quality and floral sweetness with a mild astringent finish.

The Seimei cultivar was developed from a cross between the Saemidori and Fuushun clutivars. As it is known to have the characteristics of high umami, low shibumi (astringency), sweet aroma, and good green color; it is typically used in the production of shaded teas, such as Gyokuro and Tencha, the base tea to produce Matcha. 

The Kirishima region of Kagoshima Prefecture has become a leading center of Naturally Grown tea production in Japan in recent years. They have good volcanic soil, and mountain foothills that receive heavy morning mist and fog, ideal conditions for Japanese tea growing. The history of tea production in Kirishima goes back to the early 1300's, with the tea seeds said to have been brought from Hannya-ji Temple in Nara. The region as a whole has since enjoyed a reputation for producing delicious teas for many years.