深むし緑茶 Japanese Pure Green Tea （333g/11.74oz） Sen-Cha Ryoku-Cha Extra Volume & Special Price japanese green tea from Shizuoka Japan with a tracking number

If you're familiar with Fukamushi (deep-steamed) teas, you'll know that they tend to have smaller leaf fragments, which some might describe as "dusty" or "powdery." This is completely normal for this style of tea, as the deeper steaming process breaks down the leaves more than traditional Sencha. For those new to this style, it might be unexpected, but rest assured, this doesn’t affect the quality or flavor negatively.Brewing this tea properly is essential to get the best flavor. Temperature and steep time are critical. If you steep it too long or use water that’s too hot, of course it’s not going to be delicious. I recommend brewing it at around 160-170°F (70-75°C) and keeping the steep time to 45-60 seconds for the first infusion. Subsequent steeps can be done shorter—about 15-30 seconds—since the leaves open up quickly. This careful approach will bring out the tea's rich, vegetal flavors while maintaining a smooth, balanced finish.In fact, this tea punches far above its price point, making it a fantastic economical choice for a daily drinker. The flavor is rich and satisfying when brewed correctly. Whether you're enjoying it hot or cold, it delivers versatility and flavor.I’ve seen some negative reviews about powderiness or a lack of flavor, but it's essential to remember that this is Fukamushi Sencha—its nature is to be more fragmented. If brewed with proper care, you’ll find it a truly enjoyable tea. I personally haven’t had any of the issues described in those reviews and have found this tea to be an incredible value for the price.For those who value flavor and affordability, this tea is a winner. If you’re expecting large whole leaves, you might be disappointed—but if you know what to expect from Fukamushi Sencha and brew it right, you’re in for a treat.

For the quality of tea you get in relation to the price, it's a great deal. I know there are much more expensive senchas, but this is a really great one to try out (i'd say mid-grade). It's much better than even the teas you get served at Japanese restaurants in the US.It has a robust, brothy, grassy flavor. If steeped right, you don't need any additives to enjoy the flavor. You can do 175-180F water and steep the tea for a minute. The great part is you can re-steep the same round of leaves 2-3 times.

Good quality sencha, but I have to sift the dust out and wash it thoroughly before brewing. Otherwise the taste is not as good because the smaller bits have too much surface area and brew very quickly. Once sifted and washed, I love the sencha. But I wish the processing softed out the sift and charged just a little bit more for a cleaner sencha. Even so I still buy it. It is my favorite every day sencha.

This is a pretty decent sencha that balances price and quality and comes from Japan. The flavor is robust yet not muddied, with hints of crispness. The price is fair for the quality and quantity. A 4oz bag of loose sen-cha at aa typical grocery store is about $8-$9 and this is better quality. You get 4x as much tea for 2x the price.I was drinking gunpowder green for a while, which is decent and inexpensive, but this sen-cha's flavor blows it out of the water.The one issue here is there are no steeping instructions unless you are fluent in Japanese. this is critical to making a perfect cup. If you oversteep, the tea will be too bitter. If you understeep, the flavor won't be released. Also you need to get the proportion of tea to water right.I boiled water in an electric kettle and let it cool down for like 30 seconds after reaching a boil. I put about 30 Ml (1 tblspn) of loose tea in a tea strainer and poured into a 20 oz cup filled almost (but not quite) to the top, so that's probably about 16-18 actual ounces of liquid, or approximately 2 average 8 oz tea cups. I let steep for 3 minutes (with a kitchen timer). this results in a robust sen-cha that is on the strong side but not overly-so.In general, i would say, let it steep for 2-3 minutes depending on how strong you want it. if you use less tea, you could probably let it steep for longer but you will run the risk of making it too bitter. i find that 1 tblspn/15 Ml per 8-10 oz cup is the right ratio.One full 20 oz. cup, when properly brewed and steeped, gives a nice mix of green tea antioxidants and caffeinated energy without getting you too wired. Again, steep for 3 minutes max. I have one of these every morning. I typically don't drink green tea all day as the caffeine will catch up to you eventually but YMMV.