Loose leaf 88th Night Shincha Japanese green tea
Steeped cup 88th Night Shincha Japanese green tea
Tea producer Mr. Tofuku
88th Night Shincha tea leaves
88th Night Shincha tea fields
Loose leaf 88th Night Shincha Japanese green tea
Steeped cup 88th Night Shincha Japanese green tea
Tea producer Mr. Tofuku
88th Night Shincha tea leaves
88th Night Shincha tea fields
TeaSourceSKU: 87042

88th Night Shincha | Green Tea

$ 21.90
Shipping calculated at checkout.
4.8 (4 reviews)
In stock (23)
Tea Size: 2 ounce

Sweet, clean aromatics and a light, gentle cup. The green bean and edamame character is less grassy than expected. The feather soft finish has a smooth, faintly nutty quality. Well-made and well-balanced.

Produced spring of 2026. “Shincha” means “New Tea” and is the first tea made from the plants after winter dormancy. It’s made by Mr. Tofuku using the Okumidori cultivar growing in the high hills just north of Kagoshima City, where the active Mt. Sakura-jima rains volcanic ash and fertilizes the fields. “88th Night” refers to 88 days after the first day of spring in the lunar calendar and is an auspicious day for the harvest of Shincha.

Ingredients
green tea
Steeping Instructions

Western Steeping Method

Steep 3 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 175°F (79°C) water for 3 minutes.

Approximate Cups of Tea per Package

This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.

2 ounce
Makes about 19 cups of tea
4 ounce
Makes about 38 cups of tea
Tea Type Green tea
Origin Japan
Tea Style Sencha
Sub-origin Kagoshima
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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 4 reviews.

Great tea, love it! Will it EVER be in stock again. It has been "sold out" for many, many months.

Roxanne D. 5/5

88th Night Shincha | Green Tea

I am not sure on this one, I won't lie it was on sale which prompted my purchase. The tea truly is excellent with a flavor I am not used to in green tea. It does have a veggie/miso broth flavor, but a sweetness on the backend that is interesting. The taste lingers, but in a slightly astringent way. The best way I can describe this is like an DIPA beer. The tea is strong, but has an interesting aftertaste, and like DIPA beers this might not be a tea for everyone. If you are a fan of Japanese green tea I would give it a go. Kanpai!

St. P. 5/5 Verified

88th Night Shincha | Green Tea

Beautiful green. The experience reminds me of drinking broth. Definitely pick up on the seaweed, asparagus, warm vegetable flavors.

Elisabeth G. 5/5 Verified

88th Night Shincha | Green Tea

Fresh warm aroma of table greens. A very nice and surprising taste of wildflowers.

Mary J. 4/5 Verified

88th Night Shincha | Green Tea