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This early harvested green tea prized for its high vitamin content, sweetness and superior flavor.  However, the flavor, color and quality of Sencha varies, depending not only on origin but also how late in the season it is harvested. Over three quarters of the tea produced in Japan is Sencha.

 
Pour hot water that has been heated to about 60 degrees into teacups (up to 8/10 per cup) and allow the water to cool.

Put tea leaves into the pot.

Pour hot water from the cups into the pot and allow the tea to steep.

Pour the same amount of tea into each cup.

 
For the second brew, pour into cups immediately after placing hot water in the teapot.

 
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Chinese teas are a little different than Japanese green teas in the way they are processed. After a short withering, they are fired in hot iron pans of up to 300°C with repeated agitation to prevent charring. The different rolling techniques used produce teas of different leaf form.

Pour hot water (about 70 degrees F) into teacups (up to 8/10 per cup) and allow the water to cool. Put tea leaves into the pot.

Pour hot water from the cups into the pot and allow the tea to steep.

Pour the same amount of tea into each cup.

For a second brew simply pour more hot water into the cup.

This is a clear, soft yellow tea made from buds and leaves from early crops. It is often served in sushi restaurants in Japan. It is also called Mencha

Pour water heated to about 70 degrees into teacups.

Put tea leaves into the pot.

Pour hot water from the cups into the pot and allow the tea to steep. Pour the same amount of tea into each cup.

For the second brew, pour into cups immediately after placing hot water in the pot.

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