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First harvest green tea.
Sencha is harvested two to three times a year. Gyokuro is usually harvested twice a year. There is a tremendous difference in quality between teas from the first harvest and all the rest. Japanese Green Tea Online only sells first-harvest teas. They not only taste better but they contain more catechins and vitamins then those harvested later in the year.
Purchasing green tea from the source (Japan) is important.
After harvesting sencha and gyokuro leaves are rolled, dried naturally, packed into large square blocks and wrapped in foil. They are then carefully placed in wooden boxes and stored in a refrigerated room at a temperature of 1 degree centigrade. Humidity is strictly controlled. Gyokuro leaves are usually aged for 3 months before putting them into storage to give them a mellow, sweet taste.
Teas are removed from cold storage, bagged, and sent to us weekly. An expiration date is on each bag you purchase. We keep a one week supply in reserve so we can ship to you within one business day.
Green Tea Catalogue
Uji
Mist
All of our teas come from Uji and Shizuoka which have misty climate, sloping hills, and a wide range of temperature between day and night. These are perfect conditions for cultivating quality green tea.
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