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Sencha - Loose Leaf

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Sencha - Loose LeafSencha - Loose Leaf
$5.49 $10.98 In stock

Category: Green Tea

We are delighted to share with you our new Sencha. Unlike most Senchas which are grown in full sun, this particular example is shaded for 18 days before plucking, making it more akin to a Gyokuro - a style of steamed green tea widely considered to be Japan’s finest. This unique shading process brings out the tea’s rich, characteristic umami flavour, as well as more sweetness. The dark, silky leaves produce a vibrant green cup with a fresh, spring-like aroma and smooth, delicately sweet finish. Reinfuse up to 3 times.

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Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 16 reviews)

Ruby ★★★★★

Brewed a cup this morning and the liquor is so smooth and sweet, almost like a broth, with none of the bitterness I usually get from supermarket sencha. The shading really does its job—it's the closest I've come to gyokuro without paying gyokuro prices.

George ★★★★★

The 18-day shading really comes through—this has that deep, savory umami I usually only get from gyokuro, but it's gentler on the wallet. Steeped it for two minutes and the liquor was a bright, sweet green with zero bitterness.

Christopher J. ★★★★★

I brewed this one a bit cooler than my usual green tea and the liquor turned out incredibly smooth, almost sweet with a deep umami finish. The shade-grown leaves are so tender and vibrant, it's clear a lot of care went into the harvest.

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