Kamikatsu Awa Bancha, pesticide-free, 100g

Product Description

The tea leaves are picked in August, and undergo lactic acid fermentation, sun drying, and sorting by the end of September. The tea is then available for sale as new tea from October!

This is a rare lactic acid fermented tea that is fermented entirely by hand during the hottest part of summer, with the tea laid out in barrels and left to steep.
Because it contains very little caffeine, it is easy for anyone to drink, from babies to the elderly, and its effects such as improving constipation, reducing hay fever, and preventing diabetes have been introduced at Tokushima University and on TV.

Place a small handful of tea leaves (approximately 3-4g) in a teapot and pour in 80-90℃ hot water. After a few minutes the tea will turn golden yellow and be ready to drink.

Palm fibers may get into the tea leaves during the process of rubbing them. This does not affect the product, so please do not worry.

About Kamikatsu Awa Bancha

Awa bancha is a tea made in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture that is boiled, soaked, and fermented with lactic acid bacteria, giving it a unique flavor. You probably haven't heard of much lactic acid fermented tea anywhere in the world. It's also a lactic acid drink, so it goes without saying that it's good for your health. It's also garnering attention as a way to convey ancient tea-making techniques, and when considering the food culture surrounding tea in Japan, it was registered as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in March 2021.

Characteristics of Tea

Kamikatsu Awabancha has a refreshing sourness due to the unique manufacturing process of lactic acid fermentation. The tea is picked at each household in Kamikatsu and the steeping method is slightly different, so the aroma and flavor are different. For this reason, we recommend trying different teas to find your favorite brand.

There are other features as well.

・The caffeine content is extremely low, so it can be safely consumed by babies and pregnant women.

- Contains anti-allergic ingredients that mildly reduce allergic reactions to pollen, rhinitis, and other allergies (individual results may vary)

・Completely pesticide-free organic tea

Kamikatsu Awa Bancha from Awai Shoten

My first encounter with Kamikatsu Awabancha tea was four years ago. I still remember it as a shocking and moving experience. The landscape where the tea leaves grow was not the neatly arranged one I had imagined, but rather the trees were growing wild, so naturally that an amateur would have no idea where they were. I was fascinated by the vitality of the Bancha tea buds, which were strong, sturdy, and trying so hard to grow.

We work closely with local farmers, providing support and learning about tea on a daily basis. This is why we can confidently recommend our products, and they are in fact our best-selling products.

We will continue to spread the appeal of Kamikatsu Awa Bancha to the world through tea cultivation, and we will also strive to overcome issues such as declining production due to aging and the problem of finding successors.

Product Details

【raw materials】

Tea leaves (from Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture)

[Contents]

100g

【expiration date】

Separately stated on product label

[Storage method]

Avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity, and be careful of odors.

[Seller]

Awai Co., Ltd. 1-90 Kamezaki, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture

[Manufacturer]

Awai Co., Ltd. 1-90 Kamezaki, Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture