Green tea exposed

This picture shows a Mellow Monk grower uncovering his kabusecha. Once the covers are removed, it's a race against the clock: Too much sun will undo all the catechin-stimulating, flavor-enriching good that the 2 weeks of shade did.


Our Shaded Leaf is just such a tea.


The labor-intensive nature of kabusecha makes a higher price than other senchas pretty much unavoidable. But you will definitely taste the difference in the richness of exquisite aroma and flavor.


Some things, Grasshopper, are worth paying extra for—unlike, say, leather bucket seats.





—Mellow Monk

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