G-JP-021
Asamushi Sencha
浅蒸し煎茶
Light steamed green, from Uji, Japan.
Green tea
Asamushi Sencha is strongest on brightness, aroma intensity and finish length. Typical tasting words: fresh grass, orchid, sea breeze, cucumber, asparagus. The original style of sencha steaming developed in Uji, preserving intact glossy needles and a transparent golden liquor. Favoured in traditional Japanese senchado tea ceremonies for its elegant aroma and clear infusion.
Also known as Light Steamed Sencha and Futsumushi Sencha.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Uji, Japan
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Gokou
- Harvest
- spring, first flush
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 0 to 2%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- needle
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 2 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: brief steaming, then primary rolling, then secondary rolling, then final rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Asamushi Sencha carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 50 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 75 to 80 °C | 90 s, 60 s, 2 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 4 g | 75 to 80 °C | 50 s, 40 s, 60 s, 80 s, 100 s, 2 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- midday
- study_focus
- meditation
Pairs with sushi, salads and seafood. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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