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Strawberry Green

Scented steamed green, from Blend, Japan.

Scented and blended tea

Strawberry Green is strongest on fruity, aroma intensity and vegetal. Typical tasting words: red berry, steamed greens, fresh grass, spinach. A modern Western-influenced Japanese green tea blend balancing vegetal steamed sencha with sweet strawberry flavours. Favoured among beginners and younger drinkers who prefer a fruity nuance over the astringency of traditional green tea.

Also known as Strawberry Sencha.

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The profile

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Facts

Origin: Blend, Japan
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Yabukita
Harvest: spring
Elevation: low
Oxidation: 0 to 2%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: needle
Price band: affordable
Availability: common
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 2 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: steaming, then rolling, then drying, then blending with dried fruit, then flavouring.

Caffeine

A cup of Strawberry Green carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 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, 2 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	4 to 8 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with pastry, fruit and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.

Tasting words explained

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