Highlights
- Refreshing aroma, gentle sweetness, pleasant astringency, and full-bodied taste
- Naturally-farmed without pesticides or fertilizers
- Cultivated in early summer in the Yamato Plateau of the Nara Basin.
Sencha is the most widely available tea in Japan. The leaves are grown in direct sunlight and tend to be harvested in the first or second flush. The leaves of the upper shoots, which are the youngest and of higher quality, are then steamed, dried and rolled into needle-like shapes, which helps to intensify the flavor. This high quality sencha has a refreshing aroma, gentle sweetness, pleasant astringency, and full-bodied taste. It is cultivated in the Yamato Plateau of the Nara Basin without the use any pesticides or fertilizers. Instead, weeds are cut to maintain harmony with the local environment.
Size: 30g loose leaf
Ingredients: Green Tea (produced in Nara Prefecture) (Caffeine)
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Suggested Uses: [Hot tea]: [In a teapot] Put 2g of tea leaves in a teapot and pour in 150ml of boiling water. Serve after 30 secs. To make a second pot, steep for about 90 secs. [In a small teapot] Put 3g of tea leaves into a small teapot and pour in 100ml of hot water that has been cooled to 70°C. Serve after 2 mins. After the second brew, you can reuse the tea 2 to 3 times with boiling water. [Cold tea]: Put 2g of tea leaves, ice and 300ml of cold water into a bottle and steep for at least an hour. Given the high quality and purity of these tea leaves, you can leave it for longer without developing a strong astringency. Pairs great with the artisanal snacks and sweets found in ourJapanese Snacks & Sweets: "Raku" Package.
Recipes:
Minimalist Japanese Recipe: OCHAZUKE