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Bancha
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Category
green
TeabagLoose Leaf
Brand & origin
Brand
Harney & Sons
Origin
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Profile
Strength
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No score
Caffeine
medium
Unknown amount
Flavour notes
Top flavour notes
Wet Wood
Top aroma notes
Sage
Ingredients & certifications
Ingredients
Green tea.
Certifications
Kosher
Brewing
Method
standard
Temp
71°C
Time
2m
Leaf
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Water
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Community
Rating
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0 reviews
Taste balance
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Overview
It is wonderful what a few weeks can do. Banchas are made of large, tougher leaves. As the season wears on, the chemical composition of the leaves changes. By the time the Bancha harvest begins, the smoother-tasting polyphenols in the leaves have been replaced by harsher ones, and the leaves have lost amino acids that create sweetness and body. Bancha yields a grassier, lighter-bodied tea. Bancha, a brew that is light and enriching, is a wonderful choice for a cup of traditional green tea.