Japanese Bancha is known as the perfect starter tea for an aspiring green drinker. Bancha tea is a close runner-up and cheaper alternative to Japan’s most popular green tea, Sencha. Bancha tea uses a nearly identical cultivation process but is harvested using larger and more coarse leaves which result in a light aroma and strong astringency. There is a low amount of caffeine in this blend for those who prefer a lighter flavor with just a slight surge of energy. Bancha is the perfect tea to keep you going throughout the day while giving you the flowery balm and intense green crispness you expect from a green tea.