First harvest
In Japan the first spring leaves have their own word: hashiri, the thing that comes first. Shincha, the first sencha of the season, and Darjeeling first flush are on sale for only a few weeks a year. We reserve them for you before they're even picked.
How pre-orders work
- You order now, at the pre-order price.
- The leaves are picked in spring: in Darjeeling usually from March, and shincha in Japan in April and May.
- The tea comes to us by air, and we pack it as soon as it arrives.
- We ship on the date shown with the product. You won't find fresher tea in Poland.
Pre-orders open in spring
Sign up and we'll write when pre-orders open for shincha and Darjeeling first flush. The number of first-harvest packs is limited.
Why it's worth the wait
Shincha has the most fresh aroma in the first weeks after the harvest: it is sweet, green and light as a spring morning. Darjeeling first flush smells of flowers and green apple. With every month both teas lose a little of that freshness, which is why we ship them as soon as they arrive.