Japanese Sencha from Harney & Sons

Japanese Sencha

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Green Tea
Flavors
Asparagus, Butter, Chestnut, Edamame, Smooth, Bitter, Grass, Vegetal, Spinach, Seaweed, Wood
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Loose Leaf, Sachet, Tea Bag
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
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Average preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 15 sec 2 g 10 oz / 290 ml

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  • “John Harney Appreciation Tea #5 It’s been a while since I brewed up a filter bag of Japanese Sencha, but today I did after lunch, and it was like meeting up with an old friend. For years, Stash...” Read full tasting note
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  • “A tea bag sample kindly sent in a Harney order. I was not crazy about the other sample but this one, which did not seem too promising ( I usually like Chinese tea better than Japanese) is...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I feel terrible for not being certain of who sent me this, but I’m pretty sure it’s ToiToi, so thank you ToiToi! This is a nice bagged sencha. It was very drinkable. Nothing stood out as...” Read full tasting note
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  • “One of my favorite coffee shops in the area keeps this tea on hand. It’s quite tasty for a bagged tea. I think Harney & Sons have some of the best bagged teas I have tasted. A light aroma,...” Read full tasting note
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From Harney & Sons

We call this tea Japanese Sencha because not all Sencha on the market are from Japan. Our Sencha is a very fine one from the central Shizuoka province and can be found in many homes in Tokyo. It is a pleasant and approachable green tea, a fine choice for everyday, in the way our founder, John Harney, always began his mornings with this cup.

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Since 1983 Harney & Sons has been the source for fine teas. We travel the globe to find the best teas and accept only the exceptional. We put our years of experience to work to bring you the best Single-Estate teas, and blends beyond compare.

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Light and enjoyable green tea. A new favorite?
Preparation
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Yet another free sample with my order. I can’t remember if I’ve ever had Sencha before. It’s delightful. Grassy tasting, but in a fresh way (not a “just mowed the lawn and now I’m dying of allergies” way). I accidentally oversteeped this (okay, not completely accidentally – after 3 minutes the water was barely colored so I left it in) but I like my tea strong and I’m okay with some slight bitterness.

I like bancha better, but this is still a good solid green tea.
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