OUR SENCHA
SENCHA
Our premium collection of sencha comes from all over Kyushu, directly sourced from small single-estate farmers who have spent years pouring their skills and knowledge into their tea.
Sencha is the most well-known variety of green tea, and the most popular kind in Japan. To make sencha, tea leaves are steamed within a few hours after harvest, thus stopping the oxidation process, then rolled into needles, thus making sure that the leaves’ natural green color is preserved. This process also helps the leaves retain their fragrance and components.Â
Thanks to a mild climate, sencha from Kyushu region is usually sweeter and richer in umami than in other areas in Japan. Producers can grow rare and delicate cultivars that yield extraordinary and rare tea.
The precious “Shincha” (New Tea) that tea lovers await with trepidation refers usually to the first sencha of the year, made exclusively from leaves plucked during the first harvest. The area of Chiran has the earliest first harvest of the country.
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REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:YESWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZRefreshing and sweet, this organic tea is packed with umami. A high-grade deep-steamed sencha that can be enjoyed in the early afternoon.PLAIN BAG :12 US$WASHI WRAPPED:14 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA high-grade, lightly steamed sencha from Yame, with notes of fresh bean sprouts, watercress, and lily. Very accessible and enjoyable. First harvest tea.PLAIN BAG :14 US$WASHI WRAPPED:17 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZTasty and easy to brew, this high-grade sencha from Yame stands out with its umami while the other tastes are more discrete. First harvest tea.PLAIN BAG :11 US$WASHI WRAPPED:13 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZPowerful and easy to brew, this premium sencha from Yame stands out thanks to its umami that brings it close to a gyokuro.PLAIN BAG :22 US$WASHI WRAPPED:25 US$ -
REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA deep-steamed sencha with notes of bean sprouts and watercress accented by notes of wildflowers and kumquat peel.PLAIN BAG :15 US$WASHI WRAPPED:17 US$ -
REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZThis competition-grade sencha from Chiran is wonderfully fragrant and balanced. Deep-steamed, with low caffeine levels, a rare and delicious treat.PLAIN BAG :22 US$WASHI WRAPPED:25 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:YesWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA delicious organic sencha. Notes of persimmon and toasted almond accent a smooth liquor with notes of steamed bok choy and sweet grass. First harvest tea.PLAIN BAG :14 US$WASHI WRAPPED:17 US$ -
REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:YESWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZAn organic fukamushi sencha with a full mouthfeel, aromatic and vibrant, with notes of spinach, pea tendrils and yuzu. First harvest tea.PLAIN BAG :16 US$WASHI WRAPPED:19 US$ -
REGION:MIYAZAKIORGANIC:NOWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA sencha that impresses with its strong umami and low bitterness, made by a 10th-dan tea master. First harvest tea.PLAIN BAG :13 US$WASHI WRAPPED:16 US$ -
REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:NOWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA light-body sencha with notes of steamed broccoli, pine nut, and water chestnut, as well as dried gardenia and spring flowers. First harvest.PLAIN BAG :11 US$WASHI WRAPPED:13 US$ -
REGION:CHIRANORGANIC:NOWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA bright and refreshing sencha with notes of zucchini, buttered spinach, and sweetgrass, with a lingering sweetness and rich umami.PLAIN BAG :20 US$WASHI WRAPPED:23 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:260G / 9.17OZA green tea luxury gift set, with one of the best gyokuro of Japan and a sencha carefully selected by green tea masters in Yame (130g each).$96 -
REGION:SagaORGANIC:YesWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA 100% organic sencha, wtih a perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness, and a delicious honey touch.PLAIN BAG :20 US$WASHI WRAPPED:23 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:375G/13.11OZAn exceptional green tea gift set combining 125g of premium gyokuro and 2 x 125g of premium sencha, all of them grown in the mountainous area of Hoshino (Yame, Fukuoka).$144 -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:320G/11.29OZA beautiful and prestigious green tea gift set, combining 160g of Gyokoru and 160g of premium Sencha, from the renowned area of Hoshinomura in Yame.$120 -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:160 G/5.64 ozA luxury gift box with 160g of competition-grade sencha from Yame, winner of national tea awards. Smooth, aromatic, with a silky finish. With a beautiful green color. For demanding connoisseurs.PLAIN BAG :WASHI WRAPPED: -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:YesWEIGHT:100G / 3.52 OZA sweet high-grade organic sencha from Yame with a wonderful full-bodied mouthfeel, with notes of artichoke and chestnut. In 100g bag.PLAIN BAG :25 US$WASHI WRAPPED:28 US$ -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:250G/8.81OZA beautiful and prestigious green tea gift set, combining 125g of an award winning competition Gyokuro and Sencha, from the renowned area of Hoshinomura in Yame.$139 -
REGION:YAMEORGANIC:YesWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA refreshing blend of premium organic sencha (first harvest) and organic matcha. With its vibrant color, it's what you need for summer.PLAIN BAG :16 US$WASHI WRAPPED:19 US$
what is matcha ?
Matcha (抹茶) is a fine powdered green tea made from tencha leaves (shaded leaves) that benefits from high theanine contents. Matcha combines an elegant aroma and sweetness, and brings a pleasant state of relaxation to both body and mind. Because the leaf powder is dissolved in hot water, all of the tea nutrients are ingested, including those that are not water-soluble (vitamin A, protein, vitamin E, minerals, dietary fibers).
In Japan, matcha is enjoyed during the Tea Ceremony, according to the Sado principles. Even if you are no specialist, to prepare your daily matcha, you will need several key accessories, such as a chawan (matcha bowl), chashaku (bamboo scoop), a chasen (matcha whisk) and a kusenaoshi (chasen holder). Since 2021, our shop includes handmade chasen made in Takayama, Nara prefecture, with 100% Japanese bamboo. Feel free to browse our tea accessories section to complete or start your collection.
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