SENCHA: THE TASTE OF JAPANESE TRADITION
Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan and it is also the most famous green tea in the world. Its infusion has a mildly sweet and very refreshing flavour, with buttery, grassy notes and green-gold colour. The word „sencha” literally means „brewed over low heat” and it refers to the typical brewing of leaf tea that involves pouring hot water over dry leaves. This tea releases its best flavour when brewed with soft water with low pH. Moya Sencha no. 21 is organically cultivated on the island of Kyushu.
PROPERTIES OF SENCHA
Sencha is recommended as a morning drink, since its early-picked leaves have an extremely high level of stimulating caffeine and sencha is known to speed up metabolism. Just like other Japanese green teas, it is not only a rich source of catechins but also one of most powerful natural antioxidants. Drinking sencha helps in slowing down the ageing processes, getting rid of toxins, reducing bad cholesterol, keeping sugar levels in check and improving dental health. Its leaves contain easily absorbable vitamin C, beta carotene, folic acid, potassium, calcium and phosphorus. Just like matcha tea, sencha is a well-known mood-booster.
SENCHA PREPARATION
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VOLUME: 2-3 g / 200 ml |
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TEMPERATURE: 70-80°C |
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INFUSION TIME: 2 min |
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MULTIPLE INFUSIONS: Yes, up to 3 |
SEE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOYA GREEN LEAF TEAS
| SENCHA NO.21 | HOJICHA | GENMAICHA | KUKICHA | BANCHA | WAKOUCHA | IRI GENMAICHA | |
| Ingredients: | Sencha green tea | Roasted sencha green tea leaves | Sencha green tea & grains of roasted brown rice | Stems & twigs of green tea plants | Bancha green tea | Wakoucha black tea | green tea, rice, matcha |
| Taste: | Grassy & slightly salty flavour | Nutty-caramel | Butter-sweet flavour & nutty aroma | Delicate, sweet and slightly nutty with sea notes. | Delicate, vegetal with bitterish undertones | Lightly floral and malty | Delicate, with sea notes |
| Color of infusion: | Greenish gold | Crimson brown | Light yellow hue | Light green | Clear yellow-green hue | Amber | Lime green |
| Origin: | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Honshu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan |
| Organic certification: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caffeine level: | High | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Recommended usage: | Morning tea | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | Afternoon tea, often consumed with meals | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | All-day tea | All-day tea | All-day tea |
SEE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOYA GREEN LEAF TEAS
| SENCHA NO.21 | HOJICHA | GENMAICHA | KUKICHA | BANCHA | WAKOUCHA | |
| Ingredients: | Sencha green tea | Roasted sencha green tea leaves | Sencha green tea & grains of roasted brown rice | Stems & twigs of green tea plants | Bancha green tea | Wakoucha black tea |
| Taste: | Grassy & slightly salty flavour | Nutty-caramel | Butter-sweet flavour & nutty aroma | Delicate, sweet and slightly nutty with sea notes. | Delicate, vegetal with bitterish undertones | Lightly floral and malty |
| Color of infusion: | Greenish gold | Crimson brown | Light yellow hue | Light green | Clear yellow-green hue | Amber |
| Origin: | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Honshu Island, Japan |
| Organic certification: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caffeine level: | High | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Recommended usage: | Morning tea | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | Afternoon tea, often consumed with meals | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | All-day tea | All-day tea |
