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Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori 2009

Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori 2009

My package of Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori 2009 arrived last week, earlier than expected. This is the second time I’ve ordered tea from O-Cha, and on both occasions I have been impressed with how quickly my tea arrived.

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Shincha: Anticipating 2009's First Japanese Green Teas

In a world where supermarkets stock a never-ending supply of tea, have we lost the thrill of anticipation? Do we remember the feeling of waiting for a new harvest to yield a fresh crop of tea?

An email from O-Cha this morning reminded me: 2009’s first harvest is drawing near. And O-Cha have four shinchas ready to pre-order, from four different Japanese tea gardens.

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