Sencha (Steamed Green Tea)

Bright and Grassy. Sencha is Japan's most popular tea, accounting for about 80% of all tea produced in the country. Its vibrant green color and fresh, vegetal flavor with sweet undertones make it the quintessential Japanese tea experience.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sencha tea leaves
• 1.5 cups water (70 to 80°C / 160 to 175°F)

Instructions

1. Heat water to 70 to 80°C (160 to 175°F). Never use boiling water for sencha.
2. Place sencha leaves in a kyusu (Japanese teapot).
3. Pour the water and steep for 60 to 90 seconds.
4. Pour evenly between cups, alternating to ensure equal strength.
5. Pour until the last drop, this contains the most umami.

Tips

• First steep is the most delicate; second steep can use slightly hotter water.
• High-quality sencha can be steeped 3 times.

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