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June 2026 · Limited Harvest

Organic Shincha First Harvest Green Tea 2026

Sale price$24.00 USD
(5.0)

Organic Shincha is the earliest green tea of the year, made from the very first flush of spring leaves. Grown organically in Shizuoka, these vibrant young leaves are rich in nutrients accumulated over winter, delivering a brighter, sweeter, and more floral profile than regular Sencha. Exceptionally fresh and grassy, Shincha is a fleeting seasonal delicacy, harvested in limited quantities and available for pre-order each spring.

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ORGANIC SHINCHA FIRST FLUSH GREEN TEA 

Shincha (New Tea 新茶) is the tea taken from the very first pickings from the Sencha harvest. The season begins in April in the more southern tea-growing regions and later in May, further north. Shincha from our organic plantation will be available from late May to early June depending on the weather conditions. Our customers can pre-order here so we can reserve stock from the limited amount available.

Because the leaves are the first picked all the nutrients that are stored in the plant over the winter months are released into the first leaves. Much sweeter and floral than regular Sencha, full of aroma and grassiness.

  • 80g
  • ECOCERT Organic Certification
  • Loose Leaf Blend
  • Vacuum-Sealed Pack
  • Blended for us by the winner of the 46th Japanese Ministry of Agriculture Tea Competition (2016) the most prestigious tea competition in Japan
  • Small batches are made each month to ensure long shelf-life
  • Shizuoka Origin

CAN BE BREWED COLD

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  • 5 stars: 122 (98%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (2%)
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Sue S.
Best ever!

This is the best green tea!
Very smooth, not bitter. I recommend it to anyone who loves green tea. And I like that it comes in vacuum sealed bags.

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Zdenka P.
Its a perfect tea made just for me.

Its a tea made just for me. I tried all teas but this one just agreed with my whole body. Great taste, lasting after taste the way I Like my tea. This one is for Kings 🤴

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lucy c.
Just when you thought tea couldn’t get any better I discovered Shincha

I have a better quality of life incorporating Shincha tea into my daily routine. I get a nice boost of energy without the jitters. I have several different types of tea from Ocha & Co, and this is the best I’ve ever had in my life. The customer service service here is superior.

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Oshyan G.
Not bad but doesn't measure up to the better Shincha I've had

This is a decent tea but it has a flavor that is more dry and mineral than I tend to prefer and expect from a good Shincha. My comparison point here is an example of this season's harvest from Okouchi, which a bit more round, vegetal, and full-flavored, while remaining somewhat lighter than say a deep Gyokuro. The Okouchi tea is slightly more expensive, but not by much, and side by side it definitely wins. However this Shincha is also enjoyable, especially if you prefer a more dry, "clean" cup.

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Heidi T.
Earthy and refreshing

I love this organic shincha green. I purchase exclusively from Ocha and Co because I have not found any other tea producer that offers the same superior quality, reasonable price, and delicious taste. I love Japanese green tea and the shincha is a new one for me but a fast favorite. I order it every time I get tea from a Ocha and I hope they continue to cultivate this one. It’s very light and easy to drink, but if you steep it a little longer it’s nice and strong and robust. Great for iced tea too.

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Ryan M.
Excellent crop

Each year, I await the shincha and am sad if I am not quick enough to get my hands on it. This year is stellar, with low astringency and sweet flavors. There is always the essence of a sea breeze in the delicate flavors.

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FATIMA P.
Blissful Uji Matcha- so simply amazing!

Uji Matcha, sweet, no bitterness. Thank you Ocha & Co.

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Sarah L.
Delicious and fresh

Great tea, tastes great and very fresh. I love drinking it every day.

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Charles L.
I love this Shincha tea!

I am very pleased with the quality (and value) of this organic Shincha tea. It is sweeter and has more of a grassy tone than regular Sencha tea. There is absolutely no bitterness or astringent tone to the tea. I was very pleased with how quickly the tea arrived. The tea is vacuum sealed in an aluminum pouch and was very fresh. Free airmail shipping from Japan is also a big plus. I am very happy to have found Ocha and Company. It is very difficult to have access to tea of this quality outside of Japan. Highly recommended.

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Ville P.
Shincha first harvest 2018

Excellent taste.Love it

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Dennis S.
So pleased!

We just found Ocha & Co., a source for organic green tea. I drink it daily. This year, I wanted to try the shincha, among several types of green tea. It was lovely - a subtle, delicate flavor. What a treat! I
liked the brewing instructions
on each different packet, too.

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John D.
Great Shincha. Excellent customer service.

This was my second purchase. The second shipment took longer than I anticipated, so I contacted company wondering where it was. Immediate insightful response. They are cultivating a faithful customer.

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Kiyomi I.
I can't stop Loving this Shincha!!

I received Pre- Ordered Shincha at my home in California today. I enjoyed supreme moment of fresh aroma, well balanced sweetness and bitterness, and long-lasting after flavor in my mouth. I'm glad finally meet youuuuuu my darling Shincha oxoxox

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diletta
Delicious

I am very happy of my first online purchase at Ocha & co. This tea is a delicious taste of Japan at home.

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Steven C.
Miraculously exceeded expectations

If you're already a customer of Ocha & Co., you know they provide some of the best tea in the world. The 2017 shincha is no exception—as high as my expectations already were, someone they were exceeded, which is saying a lot. Compared to the sencha and fukamushi, the profile of the shincha's just a little more of everything, it seems: a little more astringent, a little grassier, a tiny bit sweeter, and even a little more savory. Due to these characteristics it's not quite as mellow as a typical sencha, but its flavor is refreshingly distinct and surprising. All in all, it tastes very much like what it is: a super-duper fresh cup of prime Japanese tea.

As always, Gary provides one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'll never buy my tea from anywhere else, I'm a customer for life and my loyalty is undying. You won't find a better quality-to-price ratio anywhere else. Ocha & Co.'s teas are so good that every single other tea I already owned is getting stale in my cabinet because I don't even drink anything else anymore.

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Philip C.
Shincha Green Tea

Very good! Slightly different. Can't put my finger on it but really like it

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John
Shincha 2017

The Shincha is very smooth, almost as light astringency as the kabusecha (which is my favourite). The smell of the dry leaves is lovely and fresh; almost mango-ish. It has a well rounded flavour with very firm grassiness, which to me is an indication of how fresh it is. The colour brewed is almost as spring-green as a cup of good matcha. I've often gone exploring on sites like eBay and Amazon for the "perfect" Japanese teas, but ultimately it's the flavour of Ocha's that has made them the absolute standard in my mind. Thanks to Gary for his helpful customer service, and thanks to the farmer for having the magic touch.

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Anonymous
Very

Very tasty!

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William B.
Loved this shincha

Great green tea with excellent flavor and will definitely buy this again. Thank you.

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Lance S.
Hell yes it's good!

10 lbs later and still love it!!!

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Patti G.
In a world where everything is in full speed ahead I need a break

In a world where everything is in full speed ahead I need a break. I take my time brewing my tea at the right temperature. Use a special delicate cup and sit and inhale the beautiful aroma of the tea. Shincha First Harvest is light and grassy. Delicate and fresh.

M
Miguel H.
Love the flavor great taste good product

Love the flavor great taste good product and pricing perfect

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