Konacha is a tea made from the tiny broken fragments of leaves that fall during the production of sencha and gyokuro. Due to the small size of these fragments, konacha quickly releases its flavor. Additionally, because it contains a significant amount of powder, konacha has a rich taste and a deep color. Among konacha, mecha and jinko refer to tea made from small leaves or sprouts with edges rolled into balls (known as Sen Jinko for konacha from sencha and Gyoku Jinko for konacha from gyokuro). The concentrated flavors of these small leaves and sprouts give this tea an exceptionally rich flavor and aroma.