| Sencha 煎茶 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Green |
| Other names | Steeped Tea |
| Origin | Japan |
| Quick description | Very popular in Japan. |
| Temperature | 80 °C (175 °F)[1] |
| Time | 1 min |
Sencha (煎茶, lit. 'infused tea') is a type of Japanese ryokucha (緑茶, green tea) which is prepared by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water. This is as opposed to matcha (抹茶), powdered Japanese green tea, where the green tea powder is mixed with hot water and therefore the leaf itself is included in the beverage. Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan.
- ^ How to Prepare Sencha by Ippodo Tea