https://fondsites.com/tags/tea-flushes/Recent content in Tea Flushes on FondsitesHugoen-usFri, 29 May 2026 13:43:57 +0300https://fondsites.com/tea-house/guidebooks/tea-harvest-seasons-and-flushes/Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://fondsites.com/tea-house/guidebooks/tea-harvest-seasons-and-flushes/<p>Tea is seasonal before it is a tin on a shelf. New shoots appear, weather changes, leaves mature, makers choose a pluck, and processing turns that harvest into a drinkable style. Words such as first flush, second flush, spring harvest, autumn harvest, shincha, pre-rain, and new season tea can be useful, but they can also become hazy romance. The practical question is simple: what did the season do to the leaf, and how should that change your expectations in the cup?</p>