The Tea Catcher

The finest teas and accoutrements, sourced worldwide.

Kyobancha

Store/Green tea

Product Details

Weight: 70.00 g

Kyobancha (京番茶, Kyoto bancha) is a traditional bancha made in the prefecture of Kyoto (mainly Uji city), with a smoky aroma and very low bitterness or astringency. Kyobancha is also known as iribancha (いり番茶) because it undergoes a roasting process or akachan bancha (赤ちゃん番茶, baby bancha) because it has almost no caffeine, hence a baby can drink it.

Kyobancha can be classified as a type of Houjicha. The main difference is that Houjicha is made by roasting an already processed bancha (which involves the rolling process) while Kyobancha is not rolled.The difference can also be seen in the smoky aroma and taste. Furthermore, kyobancha has more of a traditional touch in its processing. Bancha leaves are steamed, sun-dried and then roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal at a high temperature, altering the leaf colour from green to reddish-brown. The process was first performed in Kyoto, Japan in the 1920s. Our Kyobancha comes from a traditional Kyoto tea store, established in 1803.

Cultivars - mixed and blended.

N.B. NOW AVAILABLE HOJICHA POWDER- low caffeine, roasted green tea powder. A wonderful alternative to coffee when you don't need the "buzz", this super-fine powder works also well in lattes or baking. try some soon...!!!

A note- We finally have our favoured Japanese teas back in stock after a horrible time with COVID logistics. Shipping is STILL a drag and a slight price increase was needed to reflect this. Hoping this will change into the future but until then thanks for your understanding, Stu

About us

Stu

owner/operator

About The Tea Catcher

1997-2001 The Tea Catcher lived, travelled, worked and studied in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. During this time he drank much tea and visited tea growing regions.

2001-2009 Was spent mostly in Europe working with fine foods and olive oils in Italy, wine in Switzerland and tea in Prague. It was here in the cold winter months that The Tea Catcher passion was ignited. Much time was spent in the many tea rooms found all over the Czech Rep., drinking, learning and assisting, and also with Tea Mountain(.cz) as his business began and grew.

2010-today on return to Australia, The Tea Catcher seed, planted years ago, began its’ growth, leading to the purveyor of “the finest teas and accoutrements, sourced worldwide” that you see today. New teas, pots etc are constantly being chased, studied, sampled and ordered to bring the freshest, best and most interesting to you as soon as possible. Watch this space…..!

head to TEA, TEAWARE, SHOP

…and enjoy…!

cheers, Stu

for more info contact me at- theteacatcher@gmail.com