June 2026 - 2026 Spring Harvest Stock Update

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You may have seen reports of the global increase in matcha demand and resulting shortages in Japan. As a result, a number of Japanese tea growers have shifted part of their sencha production to matcha production. This has contributed to reduced availability of sencha leaf and significantly higher pricing for the 2026 harvest.

When combined with increased international freight costs, we have calculated that the retail price of our new season stock would need to increase by approximately 53% simply to cover these additional costs.

For this reason, we have decided not to import the 2026 harvest at this time. As fellow lovers of sencha, we are sorry to disappoint you. We will continue to monitor the situation in the hope that pricing conditions improve and allow us to once again offer this high quality leaf.

We are currently out of Sencha stock but can offer our alternative pure Chinese green teas of Dragonwell or the organically grown Gentle Green.

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This first flush sencha leaf from the Shizuoka prefecture of Japan, delivers a lively cup that is rich and silky in the mouth. The combination of both smaller and larger leaf particles gives it a full body which is satisfying and nourishing. Once brewed we recommend pouring the beautiful green liquor through a fine mesh strainer to catch the fine particles. These leaves can be infused multiple times.

Ingredients: Green loose leaf tea.

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100 gms $ 24.50
250 gms - Save 10% $ 55.00
500 gms - Save 15% $ 104.00
12gm Discovery Bag (3 - 4 cups) $ 4.50

A little more about this tea ...

As well as being delicious to drink it also delivers your body the beneficial attributes of green tea.

We recommend brewing this green tea using water below boiling which will reduce any bitterness in the brewed cup. If you have any of the brewed liquor leftover add it to your smoothies or use as a soup broth base.

Multiple infusions

To extract all the goodness from these leaves we recommend that you infuse them multiple times over the course of the day. Simply extend the steep time of each subsequent infusion and ensure all the liquid is drained off the leaves each time.

More than just a beverage - what science tells us

There has been extensive research into the full range of benefits that might be associated with tea leaf (camellia sinensis), if you are interested to know more about the science click here.

The Green Umbrella means it is part of our Green Tea range

We use five different coloured umbrellas within our range to help you easily identify the different categories of tea and tisanes that we offer. Read more about the umbrella connection to tea leaf here.