Sencha Tea
Sencha is Japan's everyday green tea, made by steaming the leaves to lock in a vivid green color.
Flavor Profile
What does Sencha taste like?
Sencha is Japan's everyday green tea, made by steaming the leaves to lock in a vivid green color. The cup is fresh and grassy with a pleasant vegetal depth, a gentle sweetness, and a clean, slightly brisk finish. Higher grades from the first harvest (shincha) add a softer, more umami-rich body. It pairs naturally with food and handles a second steeping well.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Shizuoka, Japan
Shizuoka is Japan's largest tea-producing region, with Uji and Kagoshima also famous for sencha.
Known for steamed green teas, shade-grown umami, and powdered matcha.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Sencha
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Sencha
Typical brewed serving
Sencha is a medium-caffeine green tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 15–35 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Sencha Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Sencha tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Sencha tea?
Sencha is Japan's everyday green tea, made by steaming the leaves to lock in a vivid green color.
Does Sencha tea have caffeine?
Yes. Sencha is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 15–35 mg per brewed serving.
What does Sencha tea taste like?
Sencha is known for a profile led by Grassy, Fresh, and Vegetal, with a light body.
How do you brew Sencha tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 70–80°C, steeping for 1–2 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Sencha tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Sencha; its profile centers on Grassy, Fresh, and Vegetal.