Japan Sencha Makato – Green Tea

Brew & Taste

Japan Sencha Makato is a treat in and of itself. This top quality green tea is a play of pleasant grassy flavor with a floral sweetness and a strong grassy aftertaste. The flavor is light and unobtrusive. The infusion leaves a very fresh taste sensation with a trace of fragrant flowers. The infusion has a greenish-yellow color.

Green tea is excellent for making iced tea. Try pouring the lukewarm tea into a glass 2/3 full of ice cubes. You'll get a deliciously refreshing drink.

Origins

What to write about a tea that can be found in every Japanese household and is growing in popularity worldwide? Sencha is a green treasure –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ it is harvested from the branches of the Japanese tea plant Camellia sinensis, which, incidentally, was brought to the Land of the Rising Sun by a Chinese monk. Japanese gardeners and growers planted the shrubs on hillsides and in valleys. Depending on the place of growth, altitude, rainfall and annual temperatures, the different teas differ from each other. The way the tea leaves are harvested and processed is also important.

Japan Sencha Makato comes from the Shizuoka region, which is exceptionally rich in beautiful nature and historical and cultural heritage. It is bounded by Mount Fuji to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The mild climate is ideal for growing tea with exceptional qualities. That is why maximum attention is paid to its collection and processing. Harvesting is usually the sole responsibility of the local women, who set out early in the morning for the plantations. They pick at most the first two leaves of each shoot from the tea bushes, as these are the best quality and richest in aroma and valuable substances. No later than 10-20 hours after harvesting, the leaves must be spread out and allowed to wither. The next speciality of sencha teas is a short steeping of about 20 seconds. In this way, oxidation is stopped and the green tea retains its beautiful emerald color and natural flavor and aroma. The next step is to roll the leaves into fine needles, dry them and sort them according to quality.

Tea packaging preview

We pack our teas in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. This container protects the quality of the tea against humidity, light or foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew.