Sencha Tea

Sencha is a very popular green tea in Japan . Grown in Japan, it has leaves that are dark and bright green and have a characteristic needle shape.

Sencha is the most common tea in Japan, in fact, it represents 80% of the national tea production and is also the most appreciated. Its infusion has a color that goes from golden yellow to a deep green, but remains very transparent.

Sencha tea, unlike Matcha and Gyokuro tea, is grown in full sun , along wavy rows. The tea bushes are low and arranged in a harmonious and orderly manner, the plantations are of a variety of Camellia sinensis called Yabukita .

Grown in Japan, especially in Kirishima in southern Japan. Kirishima is an ideal place for growing organic tea , because there is often thick fog, and the temperature difference is extreme. This climate condition is very favorable for Japanese teas.

The harvest time is very important, generally three different harvests are done. The first between the end of April and the beginning of May, the second at the end of June, and finally, at the beginning of August the third.

NaturaleBio Sencha tea comes from the first harvest , which is also called «Ichiban-cha» or « Shincha tea » which means new tea.

After harvesting, the oxidation process is stopped immediately, in fact, the leaves are steamed for a maximum of 2 minutes to preserve all their beneficial properties . They are then dried and passed through a machine that gives the leaves their classic needle-like appearance .

The best Sencha comes from organic farming . Sencha green tea comes in leaves that are dark and bright green and have a characteristic needle shape.

Loose Sencha green tea has a very particular aroma, flavor and taste, refreshing and harmonious, ranging from astringent to sweet. This is thanks to the two fundamental components that come into play, particularly important at the time of infusion, theanine and catechins.

Sencha tea is a tea with a low theine content, which makes it perfect for drinking frequently.

Sencha tea can be drunk as an infusion in water, or used in cooking as a spice to flavor your dishes.

We at NaturaleBio sell and market Organic Sencha Green Tea in leaves.