Comments on: Sencha – The Other Green Tea http://englishtea.us/2010/01/14/sencha-the-other-green-tea/ Official Blog of the English Tea Store Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: extrarice http://englishtea.us/2010/01/14/sencha-the-other-green-tea/#comment-1250 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:50:12 +0000 http://englishtea.us/?p=2811#comment-1250 Sencha has a reputation for being a “fussy” tea – one that can be difficult to make without turning out bitter. Here are a few tips if you are new to sencha preparation:

-Like most other tea, loose-leaf sencha yields a better cup than bagged sencha.

-Sencha is a very delicate tea and requires a cooler temperature for steeping: Try starting with 170 degrees F for two minutes. If it still comes out bitter, drop the temperature to 165 and steep for 1:30, or maybe even 1:00.

-Give as much room as possible for the leaves to expand in the water. A kyusu-style teapot is ideal (and it is much easier to make sencha with than a Western-style teapot).

-If you are used to Chinese-style green teas, the grassy flavor of sencha may be a little unexpected. But give it a try without any additions to savor the clean flavor.

Keep these tips in mind as you explore the vast world of sencha!

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