Sencha (Yufune)

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Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Sencha
Flavors
Grass, Nutty
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Low
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 16 oz / 473 ml of water
Set water temperature to 175 °F / 79 °C
Use 8 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 45 sec
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“This is one of my all-time favorite senchas— it is refreshingly simple. It steeps to a bright yellow almost immediately, so be careful not to burn the tea or let it oversteep! I can usually get a...” Read full tasting note

Description

Sencha Yufune is a premium green tea from the Uji region, between Kyoto and Nara, and the setting for the world’s oldest novel “The Tale of Gengi.” Since that time the area has produced the finest green teas of Japan, analogous to the Bordeaux region of France and its exquisite wines. This delicate Sencha is characterized by a bright fragrance and crispness, slight astringency and a refreshing aftertaste.

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