• Grown in: Shizuoka, Japan
• Produced by: Shigeta Family
• Altitude: 450m
• Harvest : Picked exclusively from the first spring harvest that produces the most exquisite and coveted leaves of the year.
• Tea cultivar : Yabukita
• Type: Single Estate
• Processing Method: Steamed (Japanese style)
• Processing Method:
  1. Steamed and dried immediately after harvest to maintain their freshness.
  2. Asamushi style - 21 second light steaming for a has a lighter color and a more delicate flavour compared to other sencha varieties.

• Light and fresh, The Evergreen offers a classic green tea taste with a gentle smell of freshly cut grass.
• Due to its Asamushi processing style, The Evergreen has a perfectly balanced. It can be steeped and enjoyed in a multitude of ways to extract or accentuate specific flavours.
• Ideal for hot steep and cold brew
• Flavour card :
  
  ○○○○●　Aroma
  ○○○●○　Umami
  ○○○●○　Sweetness
  ○○○●○　Astringency
  ○○○●○　Bitterness

• Organically Grown : Pesticide, chemical fertiliser, additive and preservative free.
• Raw production has been rewarded with the JAS (Japan Agriculture Standard) organic certification is officially recognised as equivalent to the USDA organic certification.
• About organic certification : the raw tea (aracha) produced by the Shigeta family is JAS organic certified. However, as many farmers in Japan, they do not refine the tea themselves (process of removing dust, excessive stems and further reducing moisture). Even though, this doesn't change in any way the organic nature of the final material, the fact that the facility is not certified refrains the final product to be approved organic. The cost of purchasing their own equipment is out of reach, but we are exploring solutions to give this incredible tea the certification it deserves.

• Full of theanine, an amino acid that induces relaxation and lowers anxiety while improving mood, concentration, and alertness.
• Lower in caffeine than coffee and black tea : Sencha is about 1/3rd of caffeine compared to coffee and slightly less than black tea.
• Rich in antioxidants, which help protect you from molecules called free radicals, which are compounds that can damage cells and cause chronic disease.
• Helps reduce inflammation, boosts your immune system, and lowers cholesterol.

While offering a prefect protection to the tea leaves, our packaging is 100% plastic-free and compostable:

Inner Pouch:

1. Vegan, non-GMO, and Plastic-free.
2. Each component is certified compostable. They individually meet composting standards for industrial composting environments. Safe for Home Composting.

Standards and Certifications: ASTM D6400, EN13432. The zipper is additionally certified compostable by TUV.

Outer Box:

1. Made of 100% recycled, recyclable and compostable cardboard.
2. Printed with botanical ink

Labels:
1. FSC certified paper
2. Acid Free Paper
2. Printed with soy-based ink

The Evergreen is made in the Asamushi style, which is known for a light, fresh taste, and a little difference you make in steeping can bring out a range of flavors. 

1. Discover our steeping guides for The Evergreen →
2. Check out the tea steeping fundamentals →

Experiment with the amount of tea leaves, steeping time, water temperature and other variables, and find your own method for your perfect cup of tea.