A traditional Japanese green tea this refreshing Sencha has typical vegetal notes and true Sencha character. This light steamed, asamushi sencha has great taste without being overpowering.
Japanese green teas are dramatically different in taste and finish than Chinese green teas. Impeccably grown and machine harvested, these teas are not going to have the same large leaf style that many Chinese green teas do. More grassy and vegetal in character, these teas tend to have less caffeine naturally and are bright and obviously green. Sencha Organic is one of many great Japanese tea varieties.
Organic Japanese Sencha Asamushi Green Tea
Japanese Sencha is produced from the first flush of the year and actually has many variations depending on the producers preference for added shading or variations on steaming time for firing. Sencha forms the base for genmaicha and tea leaves from the same plant, but later flushes, is sold as bancha. Sencha is the most consumed tea in Japan.
One cannot talk about Sencha green tea without talking about the history of tea in Japan. Sencha is the most consumed beverage in Japan, whose beginnings date back several centuries. Tea was introduced to Japan in the 9thcentury via a cultural exchange with monks although it did not really take hold until the 12th century when Emperor Saga encouraged tea plant growth. This allowed tea to expand from religious use to upper class consumption. More on Sencha…
Our Sencha Organic Green Tea comes from a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) as recognized by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The distinction is due, in large part, to the practice of Chagusaba or "tea grass fields" used in the production of this tea. The Chagusaba method uses native grasses of the Shizuoka Prefecture, cut and spread around tea bushes to reduce weeds and fertilize the plants. The method provides a sustainable method which also enhances the flavor of our Sencha Organic.
Posted by David on Feb 5th 2021
It's taken me a long time to become a fan of Sencha. Although it has a world-class reputation, too often I've found many senchas bitter, even with appropriate water temperatures and short steeping times.
Since I'm new to Dominion Tea, I decided to try their organic Sencha a try. Voila! It has a full, rich, classic flavor, without any of the bitterness I'm accustomed to. I steep it for 2 minutes at 180 degrees and double the time for the second infusion.
Posted by Unknown on Jun 29th 2020
I cold brew this wonderful tea. It has a nice strong flavor even when cold.
Posted by Unknown on Apr 26th 2020
I use 2 grams and 2 minutes steep time, otherwise it is too strong for my taste. Next, I will experiment with the water temperature.
Posted by KC on Oct 14th 2018
You can get Sencha a lot of places, but it never tastes as good as the Sencha from Dominion Tea. I hope their supplier never goes out of business! The flavor is complex and strong but smooth and without that astringency that you sometimes get with other varieties. I brew it at 180 degrees F for 2-3 minutes.