Tanegashima Shōju Kabuse Shincha

This tea is made from the Shōju cultivar, which was specially bred by the Matsushita family to be an early budder. Coupled with Tanegashima's extreme southern location, this makes this tea one of the first shinchas harvested in all Japan. Short-steamed to lock in shincha freshness and shaded to enhance colour and umami, this tea balances vegetal, nutty, and fresh aromas

Cultivar: Shōju
Region: Banyamine, Tanegashima
Harvested: April 16th, 2026
Elevation: 213-223m
Shading: Jikakabuse, ~20 Days
Picking: 2-person Handheld Machine