The green tea that keeps coming out bitter is usually not your fault, it is the water. Sencha is Japan's everyday green tea, steamed rather than pan-fired, and brewed right it pours a clear, jade cup that tastes of fresh grass and spinach with a clean, sweet finish. Drink it hot mid-morning, or cool it into a crisp iced tea. It sits easily beside rice bowls, grilled fish, and light salads.
Steaming locks in that bright, vegetal character, and it also means sencha fades faster than most teas once the pouch is open. We pack ours fresh in small batches in Portland and keep the sizes sensible, so you finish a pouch while it still tastes green. Store it sealed, away from light and heat.
Sencha rewards a little precision. A cooler pour and a short steep are the whole difference between a sweet, full cup and a harsh one.
Single ingredient: green tea leaves. No sugar, no preservatives, naturally vegan. Green tea carries caffeine, lighter than a black tea.
