Sencha Green Tea , 3 Oz. First Harvest , Ichiban Cha.Green Tea Loose Leaf. Usda Organic Green Tea , Japanese Tea By

Sencha Green Tea Bags: The “First Flush of Spring” or Icheban is the first harvest of the year. The new leaves contain the most compounds. Icheban teas are particularly prized for a reason: they make Japan’s most extraordinary teas.

Sencha Flavor and Aroma: Vegetable based, from sautéed spinach to roasted seaweed, it is reminiscent of the scent of sea breeze. The aftertaste is sweet for a green tea and refreshing. It has a complex, mouth-filling flavor.

The needle like leaf shape is emerald green. The liquor is an intense yellowish green and a little cloudy, a sign of high quality Japanese tea. It becomes clear after settling for a few minutes. Sencha Green Tea Loose Leaf.

Sencha is shaded for 2 weeks before the leaves are plucked. The absence of sunlight increases the levels of amino acids, and the tea is mellow and less astringent.

Organic Sencha First Flush is organically grown in Kagoshima on Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan. The region is known as the Organic Capital of Japan and has never been contaminated with radiation.