Bancha tea
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| Type: | Green |
| Other names: | Common Tea |
| Origin: | Japan |
| Quick description: | More widely available in the West. A late season crop, goes well with food. |
Bancha's meaning references the coarser grades and heavier, late season crop from which this full-flavored tea is made. Bancha are a class of sencha harvested as a second flush tea between summer and autumn.[citation needed]
[edit] Usage
Pour the water on the Bancha, when it's around 80 degrees Celsius and let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes.
