Product Description
Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan. First developed in 1738 by Soen Nagatani in Uji on the outskirts of Kyoto, it became known for its briskness and sweetness and is now the first tea that comes to mind for many people when they think of "Japanese tea." Sencha is known for being steamed after being grown in the sun to prevent oxidation. The leaves are then rolled into their signature needle-like shapes. First flush tea, harvested from late April through mid-May, is considered the best of its kind.The Asanoka tea bush was a relatively recent development in 1998 and was created by crossbreeding Yabukita (the most popular tea bush in Japan) and the Chinese "Hiramizu #1" bush in Kagoshima. Asanoka is a very flavorful sencha with a strong Umami taste. Umami is a term that essentially describes a savory taste, one of the five basic flavors distinguished by the tongue's nerves.
1oz Bags:
Size 10*15+4cm (3.9*5.9+1.5in)
2oz Bags:
Size 15*23+4cm (5.9*9.05+1.5in)
