Ocha & Co. Organic Sencha - Loose Leaf Japanese Green Tea - High Grade Sencha Green Tea - Mild, Rich & Refreshing Premium Tea, 100g/3.5oz.

I don't exactly consider myself a connoisseur, but I've had some damned fine senchas and this one ranks among the best in spite of its modest price compared to the senchas marketed as super-premium and such. As others have mentioned the color is a deep green rather than a pale or a yellow one. Texture is buttery, flavor is only slightly grassy and astonishingly naturally sweet—I normally add sugar to cheaper teas but even a small amount of sugar completely spoils the magical flavor if this tea. Astringency is very mild, and there are these wonderful floral notes that emerge when you give a good smack with a mouthful. Recently I've been into Chinese greens but, my god, this sencha is so awe-inspiringly good that it's bound to become my daily drinker. Brewing tips: aim for 170-175 degrees fahrenheit. Supposedly, first bringing the water to a boil and then letting is cool will oxygenate the water and yield a better brew. 1 gram per 50mL of water is what's typically recommended for loose leaf sencha, though I use perhaps 10% less than that. It's very important not to overextract this tea—I did my first extraction for 1:30 and that was way too much, it came out bitter! 1:00 seems like the way to go. As is always the case with a good green tea, you can easily get a good 3 infusions out of the leaves. I can't thank you enough for providing such a wonderful product to us tea lovers in the States, Ocha & Co!

This is the best green tea I've tasted yet from an Amazon seller. I'm sure you could get something better in Japan, but this one is good enough for me. The big plus is that this green tea comes in a vacuum-sealed package. This means the smell when you open the bag is amazingly fresh and good, not stale as has been my experience with some other brands on Amazon with cooler-looking packaging. Nope, this tea smells AND tastes great. But, word to the wise, you need to really watch your water temperatures and steep times with green tea. A few degrees too hot and your tea will look wrong and taste like water. You really just want warm water for less than a minute. Follow the steeping instructions on the packaging, but when in doubt, let your water cool off even more before steeping. Enjoy!

Tastes great!

Tea leaves are perfect! I use them to make cold brew tea!! It is so delicious!! Will be ordering more!!

This is my most favorite green tea. It has a natural sweetness but lots of depth in flavor. I use this to stone grind my own high quality matcha at home. Saves me a lot of money doing it this way and I have yet to find a matcha powder that compares.

Excellent product, very close to what I have had in Tea shops. I have been drinking green tea for many years, but never really experienced great green tea until I spent a few months in Austin and stayed near a place called the Steeping Room. They really turned me on to the complex flavors and different styles of Green tea. I have had the Japanese Matcha, Genmaicha, Sencha and and some Chinese gunpowder green. while far from an expert, I really enjoy this Sencha green tea, and from time to time I really like the comforting taste of the Genmaicha which has roasted brown rice in it. The color is a lively rich green and the taste is mild but has a richness to it that will make you laugh at the grocery store teas. Got here much faster than expected. Will be again when I run out. However, I don't expect run out anytime soon, because the vacuun packed bag conatins plenty of tea. Smells great, too. Shipes all the way from Japan apparently but still came quickly.

Incredible - deep deep umami followed by light notes of fresh dew and alpine, with a long lasting finish similar to chicken broth. Incredible work - probably cheaper than it should be for its quality. 10/10

These bags are usually vacuum-sealed super tight, but the bag I purchased here was not, and there was a bunch of air inside. Still technically usuable but huge flavor loss. Will not purchase through Amz again.

A perfect tea. And an incredible aroma, reminiscent of jasmine. The flavour is rich and well-balanced. I prepare three infusions, each with 270 ml of water. 10 grams of tea is enough for three infusions of 270 ml each. I use the same tea for all three infusions. You must pour out every last drop of each infusion and leave the lid slightly ajar so that the tea does not over-steep. 1. First infusion: water temperature 70°C. I add 10 grams of tea, pour in 270 ml and wait 60 seconds. 2. Second infusion: 80°C for 15 seconds. 3. Third infusion: 90 degrees for 15 seconds. Of all the methods, in my opinion, this is the one that brings out the best in Sencha and Kabusetsu. Thank you, Ocha&Co!

Buon rapporto qualità prezzo. Soddisfatto !

Très bon thé. Je le recommande pour avoir goûté plusieurs thés japonais. Celui-ci rempli ses fonctions avec un goût subtil

Me gustó este té por su aroma y sabor. Hice 4 infusiones de 110 ml. Esto, a pesar de la apariencia de la hoja, una cantidad mínima está rota. Probablemente la cosecha no fue reciente, lo que se aprecia en los tés blancos.

Sehr, sehr guter Sencha. Da ich sehr großen Wert darauf lege bei grünem Tee auf Bio zu achten-ich allerdings die echte Bioqualität hier nicht einschätzen kann- habe ich diesen Tee getestet. Für mich geschmacklich, eine absolute Kaufempfehlung. Sehr lecker, angenehm intensiv, mit einem sehr feinen Aroma. Diesen Tee werde ich öfter kaufen.