bancha

type: green

origin: japan

region: kagoshima kirishima

ingredients: green tea

caffeine: medium

price level: $$$$

Bancha is the traditional daily green tea found throughout Japan. Made of mature tea leaves and stems from the autumn harvest, Bancha is gently pan-roasted to develop a nutty sweet flavor and golden infusion. Bancha makes a wonderfully quenching cold brew tea and has a mild caffeine level due to its roasting process.