Sencha is the most famous Japanese green tea and quickly became my favorite green tea.
One must take care in brewing since it is easy to over steep resulting in a bitter cup. However when brewed correctly, the aroma and taste is hard for any variety of green tea to beat!
Once that full-bodied flavor hits your tongue, you'll want to order a 4 ounce size, or larger!
Sencha which means "roasted tea" in English, and "common" or "infused" tea in Japanese, is Japan's most popular tea, making up over 50 percent of Japan's green tea produce. The leaves are small and flat, but open up while steeping producing a beautiful greenish brew.
In the past this tea was prepared by roasting, but today is mostly steamed before being hot-air dried and then pan fired. The tea is harvested in April, which offers the best quality leaves that produces a prized cup of aroma and sweetness.
This tea can make one feel relaxed when sipped do to its high levels of Theanine, an amino acid that has tranquillizing affects on the brain, and offers the same well-known benefits green tea is noted for.
In my opinion, this green tea, like Silver Needle white tea, stands alone in its own category as the most distinct. The taste is pleasant with medium grassy undertones and is far from being weak. One can say the tea has a hint of nutty roast when it touches the palate.
If you’re a green tea drinker ready to further expand your green tea enjoyment, I recommend you try a cup of this tea.
