88th Night, PARU Reserve

Shincha, or “new tea” in Japanese, is the first harvest of tea after winter, and this one has distinct notes of walnut and spinach. Its aroma is sweet and savory like pistachios. Short steeps will yield softer, sweeter notes while longer steeps will help bring out a slight nuttiness. Details Origin: Shizuoka, Japan Elevation: 300 m Cultivar: Yabukita Artisan: Terumi Suzuki Harvest date: May 2024 Serving size: 4 g per cup Recommended vessel: miniature teapot Ingredient(s): green tea Caffeine level: moderate — What is a reserve tea? Reserve teas are teas that are offered in limited quantities due to the availability of the tea itself.