Grown under the strong summer sun and harvested in the autumn time. This mountain-grown bancha from the Kinezuka family when compared to a sencha has less sweetness and a stronger astringency but will please you with its refreshing aroma and taste. Bancha also has relatively more catechin (compared to other nutrients) due to its long exposure to sunlight. Because it has less caffeine in comparison to a sencha, it can be enjoyed by children and seniors.  Product Info Name: Autumn Bancha Tea Ingredients: Green tea Cultivar: Yabukita Harvest: Early October harvest Region: Fujieda, Shizuoka Cultivation notes: Grown pesticide free. Fertilized with organic compost. Producer: NaturaliTea by the Kinezuka Family Location: 1416-3 Takizawa Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka 426-0134 Japan About the Vendor NaturaliTea is a private cooperative of farmers managed by the Kinezuka family, whose own tea fields produce over 20% of the cooperative's teas. Based in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, the cooperative was established nearly 40 years ago by Toshiaki Kinezuka. Farmers in the cooperative develop techniques together to grow tea, rice, and vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.