First Crop Green Tea - Asamidori (100g - Loose Leaf)

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• Nutrition Facts

• Compared with the second and the third harvest, first harvest contains less catechin, which brings less astringency. (Amount of catechin increases as season progresses) First crop also has less caffeine, but has more amino acid, which is the prime component of the sweetness and umami element.

  Green tea plants take in nutrients during winter, and deliver the nutrients to the leaves as it blooms in spring time. Traditionally in Japan, the first day of the spring is February 4th and it is called Rissyun (literally translates to "spring stands up") and the 88th night is considered to be the best first day to pick green tea. It is believed that by consuming the tea leaves harvested on this day, a healthy year lays ahead of the consumer. Therefore, the first crops are popular gift items in Japan.

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  Expected Delivery Date in India: 5/5/2025  -  5/8/2025

  We Ship Anywhere in India:

  Our fresh green teas are shipped directly from Japan to our warehouse in Tamilnadu, India weekly. Then, we ship all our fresh green tea to you from our warehouse in Tamilnadu using India Post via Speed Post Service. This shipping approach allows us to reliably ship fresh green tea speedily to your door without any international shipping involved after you order.

  

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  Immediately after you place an order on our website, you will receive an automated confirmation email - this indicates that your order has been registered in our secure system and your credit card has been pre-authorized for the purchase.  The system automatically notifies our vendors so that they can start processing your order to be shipped. Our system tracks inventories in real-time.  In the rare occasion that the item is back-ordered or unavailable, we will reach out to you via email. If, within 5 business days, your items are available for shipment, we will process the charge and the order will be submitted for shipment.

  If for any reason you do not receive the confirmation email, please contact us at Info@JapaneseGreenTea.in

  Damaged Goods:

  We do our best to ensure that you get your product in excellent shape, and it is our top priority that you are satisfied with each order.  However, things do happen, and your item may be damaged during the delivery process. Please inspect the package immediately after the item arrives or when signing for delivery.  If you notice any damage, please take picture of the damaged material and send us photos to Returns@JapaneseGreenTea.in.  We will make sure that you receive the replacement part as soon as possible.

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  If you notice any missing or damaged piece, please send us the information at Returns@JapaneseGreenTea.in. 

  Cancellations and Refunds:

  We understand that we all change our mind sometimes. So, you can cancel your order within 48 hours of the purchase at no cost.  We will simply refund you the full amount.  After 48 hours, cancellation is subject to a INR1000 administration fee whether the item has been shipped or not.  If your order is already shipped, you (the buyer) will also be responsible for return shipping charges, and your refund will be credited to your credit card which you originally used to place the order. Please contact us at Returns@JapaneseGreenTea.in.

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  Our motto is to make you happy and healthy. We wish to become part of your life, and that you are a happier and healthier person than you were yesterday.

  Price Guarantee Policy

  We strive to be the best online retailer of Japanese Green Tea products in India. Our partnership with the best Japanese green tea farms in Japan allow us to acquire their products at reasonable cost, which we transfer to our customers in form of lower prices. We want our customers to get the best price every time.

  If you find any other online store which sells the same item for a lower price within 6 months of the date of your purchase, please let us know, and we will be glad to match that price and refund you the difference. This is true for our store as well; if you find that our store is lowering the price on a product you purchased from us less than 6 months ago, we will refund you the difference. We want you to feel confidence that you are getting the best price.

  To request your partial refund, simply email us a link of the product whose price has been lowered and your order ID. We will process your request and credit your credit card accordingly.

  Our 100% Price Guarantee has some limitations:

  • Our Price Match Guarantee is applicable only to the item you purchased from our store. Additionally, the purchase must be completed before you can request the price match.
  • Promotions such as coupon, rebate, and buy-one-get-one-free offers are not eligible.
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  • The Price Match Guarantee includes the retail price of the item and the shipping cost. It does not include sales tax.

• Nutrition Facts

  Amount Per Serving:
  Serving Size 1 tablespoon (7 g) - Makes 11 oz (350 ml) 

  Calories	22.3 k.cal      (Calories from Fat 0)
  Total Fat	0.34 g
  · Saturated Fat	0.047 g
  · Trans Fat	0 g
  Cholesterol	0 mg
  Sodium	0 g
  Total Carbohydrate	2.62 g
  Dietary Fiber	0 g
  Sugars	0 g
  Protein	2.20 g
  List of Ingredients	Green Tea
  Caffeine per serving	34 mg (about a third of cup of coffee)
  Declaration Regarding Veg or Non-Veg	Veg
  Declaration of Food Additives	None
  Country of Origin	100 % Made in Japan
  Name and Complete Address of Green Tea Farm	Arahataen Inc. 257 Nunohikihara Makinoharashi Shizuoka Japan 421-0407 Japan

• First Crop of the Season (Ichiban-cha)
  

  In Japan, green teas are categorized as first, second and third based on when it is being harvested.

  • First harvest of the season is called Ichiban-cha.
  • Second harvest is called Niban-cha
  • Third harvest is called Sanban-cha (Some farms do not even pick the third harvest)

  This is also called "New Crop" (or Shin-cha). Since it is the first harvest, this is refereed as "Syun" or seasonable (Japanese culture value the concept of "Syun". An example of it is the famous Haiku, where the word “Syun” must be used in the short poem). The characteristic of the first harvest is the still “young” tea leaves, which are richer and clearer in aroma.

  

  Benefit of First Crop Green Tea

  Compared with the second and the third harvest, first harvest contains less catechin, which brings less astringency. First crop also has less caffeine, but has more amino acid, which is the prime component of the sweetness and umami element.

  

  Green tea plants take in nutrients during winter, and deliver the nutrients to the leaves as it blooms in spring time. Traditionally in Japan, the first day of the spring is February 4th and it is called Rissyun (literally translates to "spring stands up") and the 88th night is considered to be the best first day to pick green tea. It is believed that by consuming the tea leaves harvested on this day, a healthy year lays ahead of the consumer. Therefore, the first crops are popular gift items in Japan.