Tea: Ban Cha Green Tea
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 6 of Bancha
✓ 219 of Green Tea
✓ 1 of Hime
✓ 65 from Japan
Review of Ban Cha Green Tea
August 2nd, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
| Fair | Fair | Outstanding |
An inexpensive, fairly finely-broken Bancha that is of surprising quality for its price. I purchased 8 ounces for $4.39. The only downside is that it is a little tricky to brew well. Contains a lot of stem and broken pieces of large leaves.
Very rich aroma and flavor, but light and fresh. Strongly vegetal, but without the edge that most sencha has; a lot of corn in the aroma as well. Brews a fairly cloudy cup.
This tea is rather picky/particular about brewing. Can easily become very astringent if steeped too long. Very unpleasant if brewed with water that is too hot, bland if water is too cool. I had better results using more leaf and briefer steepings, but good for multiple infusions. Makes outstanding iced tea as well.
