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“When it comes to Japanese Green Tea ( loose leaf lol ) there is no better. Sencha is simply amazing!” Read full tasting note
“Man I was ready to write off this tea because it had been so dismal but today I casually steeped the last few grams at work and it was unexpectedly good. It’s amusing – and a little perplexing –...” Read full tasting note
“Really surprised to see an offering of this quality sencha from a company with such a wide offering. Really nice, and an amazing sweet mouthfeel!” Read full tasting note
“My staple.” Read full tasting note
Sencha Superior is a classic, light-steamed sencha from Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture. Our carefully selected Sencha has a fresh green aroma with a smooth body, savory flavor and semi-brisk finish. Sencha is known for its bountiful antioxidants, greenish-golden infusion and delicious taste. Our Sencha Superior represents a green tea flavor profile that has been popular with American tea drinkers for more than 100 years. Sencha Superior is one of our top selling green teas.
Rishi Tea specializes in sourcing the most rarefied teas and botanical ingredients from exotic origins around the globe. This forms a palette from which we craft original blends inspired by equal parts ancient herbal wisdom and modern culinary innovation. Discover new tastes and join us on our journey to leave ‘No Leaf Unturned’.
Man I was ready to write off this tea because it had been so dismal but today I casually steeped the last few grams at work and it was unexpectedly good. It’s amusing – and a little perplexing – how the most meticulous gongfu setup at home, right down to precise weight and water temperature, sometimes gives inferior results compared to just winging it at the office. On a side note, please ignore the brewing directions on the package. Any sencha steeped for 3 minutes will be terribly bitter.
Anyway, the first steep was lip smacking good. Wonderfully sweet throughout and balanced umami. Notes of spinach and fresh grass transitioning to a crisp lingering grape-like sweetness. Easily better than the pricier shinchas I’ve had this year. But subsequent steeps are a reminder of why this is a budget tea. The second steep had a generic sencha flavor and almost all of the flavor was washed out in the third infusion leaving behind a sulfur like taste.
So yeah, pretty good for a one and done kind of tea.
Flavors: Grapes, Sweet, Warm Grass, Umami
