#0635.K6 Shogyokuen: Tencha Green Tea Leaves for Premium Culinary Grade Matcha - Direct Shading Size:50g / 1.76 oz / May Harvest sencha tea is made from

sencha tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant

Japanese name: 有機焙じ茶

Always allow the bag to sit for 24-hours before unsealing to acclimate to room temperature

Asahi is perhaps the most highly valued cultiar for tencha and is often used by farmers submitting their tencha leaves to competitions

The lesson: Steeping time & water temperature

#0635.K6 Shogyokuen: Tencha Green Tea Leaves for Premium Culinary Grade Matcha - Direct Shading Size:50g / 1.76 oz / May Harvest sencha tea is made fromTencha is the name of the leaf used to make matcha. It is generally made by shading to prevent the leaf from becoming bitter (reducing sunlight prevents catechin from building up as the leaf grows), then steaming, drying without rolling, and finally refining into flakes. Grade: This particular would like be ground into a Premium Culinary Grade matcha if made commercially. You can enjoy this tencha as a tea, or attempt to grind it yourself. Note that