{"product_id":"ariel-chinese-bancha-green-tea","title":"ARIEL Chinese Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003eARIEL Chinese Bancha is a whole leaf Chinese green tea available in a 1 kg bulk format, Kosher certified. Harvested later in the season from larger, more mature leaves, it offers a lower-caffeine alternative to first-flush Chinese greens. Pan-fired in processing, which distinguishes it from the ARIEL Japanese Bancha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup is a pale golden-green with a mild, grassy character and a gentle, slightly earthy note. The flavour is smooth and less astringent than higher-grade greens, with a clean, understated finish. The flat, elongated leaves are visually distinctive in a loose leaf display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Chinese Bancha is produced from later-season harvests in the major green tea regions of China. Unlike Japanese Bancha, which is steamed to stop oxidation, Chinese Bancha is pan-fired, producing a brighter green leaf and a slightly different flavour profile. A lower-caffeine, accessible option that sits naturally alongside Chun Mee in a Chinese green tea programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 2.5 g per 200 ml at 70 to 85 °C for 3 to 4 minutes. Lower temperatures produce a lighter, sweeter cup. At 2.5 g per portion, a 1 kg bag yields approximately 400 portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient\u003c\/strong\u003e: Whole leaf green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 kg bulk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kosher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Humaniterra Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea, chinese, pan-fired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Terra Café et Thé Ltée","offers":[{"title":"1 kg loose leaf","offer_id":43358894719027,"sku":"TARIORIVTCN02F001","price":35.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg loose leaf (volume price)","offer_id":44105997320243,"sku":"TARIORIVTCN02V001","price":34.1,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/2363\/3971\/files\/The_Vert_Bancha_Chinois_1KG.jpg?v=1750704548","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.cafeterra.ca\/products\/ariel-chinese-bancha-green-tea","provider":"Terra Coffee \u0026 Tea Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}