Sencha Tea: easy guide, top 8 best teas

Last updated: February 12, 2020 at 10:01 am

What is Sencha tea?

Sencha green tea is the most popular and beloved tea of Japan. As most others types of Japanese tea, it is produced with the steamed method. Sencha tea leaves are traditionally rolled into needle shapes to preserve their scent and flavor. If you take a closer look, you might notice tiny pieces of broken leaves. Do not consider it as an imperfection. These fine particles add to the rich mouthfeel and luxurious velvety texture of the infusion.

What kind of tea is it?

Mild, grassy (think of cooked spinach and artichokes), balanced right between salty and sweet. Some will offer a hint of astringency.

Fukamushi Sencha

Fukamushi (deep-steamed) sencha deserves a special note here. No other tea can offer such a thick full-bodied brew, mellow buttery flavor, and darker green color. During fukamushi tea production, the tea leaves are steamed much longer than usual. Sometimes, they are deep steamed, broken, and then steamed again. That is why Fukamushi sencha tea leaves have very fine, almost dust-like texture. When properly steeped (just 30 seconds is enough), the tea produces rich, characteristically cloudy infusion without a hint of bitterness.

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SENCHA GREEN TEA ECO PYRAMID TEABAGS

SENCHA GREEN TEA ECO PYRAMID TEABAGS

Enjoy our handcrafted Sencha Green tea in this eco-friendly, biodegradable pyramid sachet. Traditional organic Japanese-style green tea, deep steamed and carefully dried, it brews a lively, grassy cup.
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Harney and Sons Loose Leaf Tea, Japanese Sencha

Harney and Sons Loose Leaf Tea, Japanese Sencha

We call this tea Japanese Sencha because not all Sencha on the market is from Japan. Our Sencha is a very fine one from the central Shizuoka province, and can be found in many homes in Tokyo. It is a pleasant and approachable green tea – a fine choice for everyday, in the way our founder John Harney always began his mornings with this cup.
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Ocha & Co. Premium Organic Japanese Fukamushi Green Tea

Ocha & Co. Premium Organic Japanese Fukamushi Green Tea

The tea has an intense green color, fuller flavour with distinctive fine-floating tea particles. Smooth and elegant.The extra steaming process breaks down the leaf structure releasing valuable nutrients into the brew. Made with young organically grown leaves from a JAS/ECOCERT certified organic plantations located at 400-600m above sea level (some of the highest in Ja..
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Rishi Tea Organic Sencha Loose Leaf Tea, 2.12 Ounces Tin

Rishi Tea Organic Sencha Loose Leaf Tea, 2.12 Ounces Tin

Sencha is the most beloved tea of Japan. Developed in the 18th century, the process of making Sencha has evolved into the art and science of preserving the fresh green character and healthy components of tealeaves. Our best-selling sencha profile comes from a special blend of multiple varietals and the expert blending and finishing techniques of Takezawa Seicha.
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Sencha Green Tea

Sencha Green Tea

A Japanese green tea with a crisp savory taste. This green tea variety originates from Japan, made of leaves that are rolled and steamed to prevent them from oxidizing. It is the most popular tea variety in Japan, and is now appreciated by tea lovers across the world.
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Sencha Overture

Sencha Overture

Sencha is a steamed green tea from the Shizuoka prefecture of Japan, harvested in the early summer (the second flush). It produces a rich, brothy texture, with a clean, very refreshing green aroma. The cup develops a sweet flavor reminiscent of tender steamed veggies and fresh seaweed, with a rounded finish that coats the palate at the end. Our Sencha Overture has a c..
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Sencha Premier

Sencha Premier

Steamed green tea from the Shizuoka prefecture of Japan, harvested in the early spring (the first flush). Sencha is one of Japan's most popular and beloved teas. The higher grades, like our Sencha Premier, tend to have more delicate flavor profiles. A crisp and clean cup with notes of freshly steamed edamame. Refreshing, sweet, and much more delicate than most Senchas..
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Sencha Tea Sachets, Organic

Sencha Tea Sachets, Organic

Sencha is steamed soon after being harvested, bringing the deep emerald color and refreshing flavor from the leaf to the brew. The sweet grassy flavor of this classic Japanese tea dances with salty undertones, as the herbaceous aroma rounds out your cup with a perfect umami finish. Enjoy this premium tea with the added convenience of pyramid tea bags, to help boost yo..
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