KEIKO Kabuse Shincha Classic BIO, 50 g, First Flush

SKU: 060408
Shelf life: 15.05.2026

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Experience the exquisite world of Shincha Sae Midori, a top-class organically grown tea that enriches the KEIKO Shincha family. This special Asamushi tea is made from 100% Sae Midori, a noble cultivar, and seduces with its silky sweetness and full-bodied flavour reminiscent of luxurious Gyokuro.
Shincha, also known as the "new tea", marks the start of the tea year every year. The first tender, particularly aromatic leaf tips are harvested in the mild climate of Kagoshima as early as mid-April. This Kabusecha green tea is shaded for 7-10 days before harvesting. The shade ensures a high content of chlorophyll and other valuable ingredients, while bitter substances are minimised. The characteristic "shade flavour", called "Ooika", gives the tea its unique note.
The early harvest of Shincha Sae Midori guarantees a particularly high theanine content, which manifests itself in a sweet flavour and is particularly evident in the Sae Midori cultivar. As an Asamushi tea, it is only lightly steamed, allowing the dark green, shiny and needle-shaped leaves to retain their shape. The infusion is a clear hay green colour.

This tea comes from Yamaguchi-San from Satsuma-cho and unfolds its full flavour at an infusion temperature of around 65°C. Allow the first infusion to infuse for 70 seconds, 30 seconds is sufficient for the second infusion. The infusion time can be extended again for further infusions.
The Shincha Sae Midori is also convincing as a cold infusion. After a slightly longer infusion time, its wonderful flavour unfolds, which can be intensified by increasing the dosage according to taste.

All KEIKO teas are from controlled organic cultivation in accordance with the EC Organic Regulation.
ORYOKI is certified organic: DE-ÖKO-039.276-0057479.2023.001

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"KEIKO Kabuse Shincha Classic BIO, 50 g, First Flush"

Keiko - shaded organic tea from Kagoshima

Kagoshima is located in the south of Japan. The climate is subtropical and the soil is volcanic. All of the Japanese Keiko teas that we stock are grown on an organic farm in this region. And all teas are shaded, which results in a smaller harvest but a significantly higher quality. Shading with nets provides the tea bushes with growing conditions that are very similar to those of a wild tea bush. The tea called Kabusecha - Kabuse are the nets used for shading - grows more slowly, produces more natural flavors and active ingredients and is particularly aromatic. After plucking, the tea leaves are steamed, cooled, rolled and dried, as is customary in Japan. Keiko teas are packaged in an airtight container in a protective atmosphere to ensure that the aromas and active ingredients are optimally preserved.

Organic quality and gentle processing for optimum enjoyment

The Shimodozono organic farm, the origin of Keiko teas, was the first tea garden in Japan to be tested and successfully certified in accordance with the EC Organic Regulation. In addition, all KEIKO products are tested for undesirable pesticides and radiation levels by independent laboratories in Germany - always with the best results. This is an ideal basis for very high but also healthy enjoyment. Another quality feature is the production of the tea, which should preserve and protect all the valuable ingredients. Keiko teas are steamed using an optimized method in order to open all leaf pores. This means that the entire complex of active ingredients and the fine aroma components are available after a short infusion time. One exception is houjicha, which is gently roasted to develop its special characteristics. The teas, which are rich in vital substances, are packaged in an airtight freshness pack to protect them from oxidation by oxygen. The full enjoyment of these top teas is achieved if soft, possibly filtered water is used. You can enhance the taste by using a real Japanese kettle (tetsubin) and preparing the tea in a Japanese clay teapot (Kyusu). Please follow the recommendations for brewing time and water temperature. However, feel free to vary both to find the best combination for your taste

Keiko tea from Shimodozono, Kagoshima City

Shimodozono Co, Ltd, based in Kagoshima City, produces Keiko tea and also operates the organic farm (Bio Farm Ltd.) on the beautiful Kagoshima peninsula. Shimodozono International GmbH is the headquarters and representative in Germany. Tea from Shimodozono has been grown organically since 1992, making it the first Japanese green tea to be certified in accordance with EU organic guidelines.

Cultivation area:	Kagoshima Prefecture
Brewing time:	60-75 seconds
Brewing time cold brew:	2 - 4 minutes
Cultivar:	Saemidori
Gift type:	Green tea
Capacity:	50 g freshness bag
Brand:	KEIKO
Tea quality:	Super Premium
Water temperature:	60 - 65 °C
Ingredients tea:	100 % Japanese green tea from controlled organic cultivation

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Keiko Tee von Shimodozono Co. Ltd., Kagoshima City

Our Japanese tea supplier is located on the Kagoshima Peninsula in the southern part of Japan. In a subtropical climate, with volcanic soils, our tea varieties are cultivated on an organic farm. All Keiko teas are shaded with nets - this ensures higher quality despite lower yields. The valuable plants grow more slowly due to the shading, but also produce more active ingredients and flavor compounds, resulting in significantly more aromatic teas. The typical processing of tea leaves in Japan involves steaming, cooling, rolling, drying, and then vacuum-sealing under a protective atmosphere.

Optimal enjoyment in organic quality

Did you know that the Shimodozono Organic Farm in Japan was the first to be certified according to EU organic regulations? Furthermore, Keiko teas in Germany are tested by independent laboratories for radiation levels and unwanted pesticides, yielding excellent results. This provides the best foundation for healthy and high-quality tea enjoyment.