Bio Sencha Kabusé No 2 in a Gift Tin

Green tea from Kagoshima, south Japan

Sencha from the second harvest in June from half-shaded bushes. The tea has a matte, metallic green smaller leaves with a grassy, lightly roasted sweet aroma. The bright green infusion has a fresh, round and smooth flavor with pleasant vegetal notes, a hint of mandarin peel and a fine full aftertaste. The tea from a second harvest has a slightly higher caffeine content, with a pleasantly stimulating effect.

How to brew Sencha tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 liter of boiling water cooled to 75–80 ᵒC, and steep for 60 seconds. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality.

Bio teas from Kagoshima

Kagoshima has the best conditions for organic growing of high-quality green tea. Ban of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, along with suitable area for tea cultivation and advanced technologies, ensure excellent quality and enjoyment of tea.

Kabusecha

is a green tea for which the tea plants are shaded, thus forming a high content of chlorophyll and other active ingredients and at the same time little bitter substances. Their characteristic "shade aroma" is called "ooika".