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[[File:Shincha.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Shincha|Shincha]]
[[File:Shincha-sencha.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Shincha|Shincha sencha]]
'''Shincha''', literally "new tea" is the first harvest (first flush) of a Japanese [[green tea|green tea]]. It is basically the same as Ichibancha, "first tea" and is distinguished by its fresh flavor and sweetness. The term "Ichibancha" will emphasize the difference to Nibancha (second tea) and Sanbancha (third tea). In contrary, Kocha means "old tea" and is a term for tea from last year.
'''Shincha''', literally "new tea" is the first harvest (first flush) of a Japanese [[green tea|green tea]]. It is basically the same as Ichibancha, "first tea" and is distinguished by its fresh flavor and sweetness. The term "Ichibancha" will emphasize the difference to Nibancha (second tea) and Sanbancha (third tea). In contrary, Kocha means "old tea" and is a term for tea from last year.