Sencha
TypeTea
OriginJapan
First Known1700s
About Sencha
The most popular tea in Japan, representing about 80% of production. Steamed, rolled, and dried green tea. Began replacing whisked matcha in the 1700s when steeping became preferred. The first infusion is the most delicate, second is sweeter. Over 100 cultivars of tea plants used for sencha.
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