Sencha Superior

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Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Green Tea Leaves
Flavors
Spinach
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 17 oz / 502 ml of water
Set water temperature to 160 °F / 71 °C
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 0 sec
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Description

Worthy of a special occasion, this is the finest first-flush Sencha, also called ichiban-cha or “number one tea.” This tea has gentler, more intricate qualities than second-flush Sencha. Its process involves steaming the leaf, then rolling it again and again before drying it to form a spindly shape. The taste in the cup is bright, herbaceous and lightly sweet, with a mild astringency and good body.

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