A real-world green tea tasting journey The first thing that made me hesitate was not the taste. It was the cloudiness. I had carefully prepared my first cup of Japanese Sencha green tea and expected the relatively clear-looking green tea I was accustomed to seeing. Instead, the cup in front of me looked cloudy green. Did I brew this correctly? Is it supposed to look like … [Read more...] about Japanese Sencha Green Tea Review: My Experience, Cup After Cup After Cup
Japanese Sencha Benefits: What We Know—and What We Don’t
Japanese Sencha is often promoted as an antioxidant-rich drink that supports heart health, metabolism, concentration, immunity and even cancer prevention. Some of these claims have a reasonable scientific basis. Others stretch preliminary green-tea research far beyond what it can prove. The most important distinction is this: Sencha is a type of green tea, but most … [Read more...] about Japanese Sencha Benefits: What We Know—and What We Don’t
Loose-Leaf Sencha vs. Sachets and Teabags: Which Should You Choose?
Loose-leaf Sencha can provide greater control and more room for the leaves to circulate. Sachets offer much of that experience in a convenient, premeasured format. Traditional teabags are usually the quickest and easiest option. But that does not mean every loose-leaf Sencha is superior to every sachet or teabag. Freshness, leaf quality, particle size, packaging, brewing … [Read more...] about Loose-Leaf Sencha vs. Sachets and Teabags: Which Should You Choose?
Does Sencha Have Caffeine? Sencha vs. Matcha and Coffee
Yes, Sencha contains caffeine because it is made from the naturally caffeinated leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. However, a cup of Sencha usually contains less caffeine than a similar-sized cup of brewed coffee. Its exact caffeine content depends on how much tea you use, the water temperature, the steeping time, the leaf characteristics and the size of your cup. As … [Read more...] about Does Sencha Have Caffeine? Sencha vs. Matcha and Coffee
How to Brew Sencha Green Tea Without Bitterness
Learning how to brew Sencha green tea correctly can mean the difference between a fresh, lightly sweet cup and a harsh drink you never want to try again. For most beginners, the solution is simple: Use cooler water, follow the tea’s recommended steeping time, and remove the leaves completely when the tea is ready. For a dependable starting point, brew standard Japanese … [Read more...] about How to Brew Sencha Green Tea Without Bitterness