Japan - Green Tea  Sencha-style - Fresh green tea flavor with hints of pear.  Bancha is made using a second flush leaf which, compared to the Sencha leaf, is wider and more coarse, producing a robust cup of tea.  Because of the coarseness of the leaf, it is suggested to use boiling water (unlike other green teas) direstly on the loose leaf, steep for 20-30 seconds, then strain.  Of course, you need to decide what your steeping preferences will be when preparing Bancha.