Each year, the very best Japanese green tea is plucked by hand 88 nights after the beginning of spring. It takes this much time for the leaf buds to fully form. The silky, umami, and jade liquor is the grand cru of Japanese green tea. 

This Sencha tea is vacuum packed in a 1.76 oz (50 g) package.

Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Green | fresh greens, honey, kiwi, savory

Tea Tips: Green tea's L-theanine helps promote calm and focus day or night.

Ingredients: Japan, Shizuoka green leaf buds

How to Steep: 1.5–2 tsp, 8 oz water, 155°F, 1–1.5 min (steep multiple times)

Fun Fact: The number "8" is a lucky number throughout Asia, so the number "88" is particularly lucky!

Similar Teas: Hand-Plucked Sencha, Shade-Grown Sencha