Tea Tea Type Green Tea

Sencha Loose Tea

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Item No. MSTR315077
$9.50 - $16.50

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Go green with our signature Chinese loose leaf sencha green tea, selected for its strength, subtle sweetness and rich, refreshing taste.

  • Full Description

    We've sourced our high-quality loose leaf sencha from China, where the technique of steaming the leaves to stop the oxidation process first originated. A good sencha will have all the dewy freshness of a bright spring morning and a slightly savoury smoothness – a little like steamed green mange-tout, generously coated in melted butter.

    • Origin: China

    • Tea type:  Green

    • Number of servings (using 1tsp/ 2g per cup): 100g = 50 cups

    • Ideal for using with:  Glass Pao Infuser Mug, Chelsea Glass Teapot with Infuser and Infusers & Strainers

  • Ingredients

    Green Tea.

    Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

  • Product Specifications
    Code: MSTR315077

    Weight: 100g

    Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from strong light and odours. Once opened, store in an airtight container.

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TEA TYPE

Green Tea

TASTE PROFILE

Fresh, verdant and smooth

FOOD PAIRING

Pair pure Sencha tea with a meal of sushi

Numerology

NO.

780

780BC marks the approximate date that Lu Yu wrote his famous Cha Jing, the world’s first book about the art of tea. Covering everything from origin and picking technique to the tea ceremony itself, it was also the first historical record of steaming tea. We thought we’d give our quintessential Sencha the number 780, to celebrate the original tome for teatime reading…

Brew the Perfect cup

1 teaspoon (2g)

80 degrees / 200ml water

time

2-3 mins

Origin: China

The origins of tea lie in China: legend has it that it was discovered when a few leaves fell into the mythical emperor Shennong's cup of hot water. Today China produces thousands of different varieties ranging from black and green tea to more unusual teas, like puerh or yellow tea.

Green Tea

Green tea's fresh, verdant taste is down to its processing: the leaves are heated shortly after picking, stopping the oxidation process that would eventually turn them into black tea. Some of the best green teas are found in Japan and China, where the techniques of firing or steaming the leaves have been perfected over many centuries. Find out more about green tea here.