Sencha Green Tea (Japan)

A noble samurai came to visit the wise tea master Lao Cha and the old man offered the samurai some tea.– Oh Sensei! – the samurai exclaimed, – I am so impressed! What is this tea that is so refreshing and comforting, with a taste so bold and sweet, yet so fresh that Spring itself returned once again!?– This tea is Sencha. Now hang your sword, forget all your worries, and just enjoy. Sencha is known and loved for its moderate sweetness, mild astringency, and flowery-green aroma. The quality of sencha will vary depending on origin, time of harvest, and leaf processing.  Sencha is the Japanese word for "roasted tea". This term refers to an older style of processing Japanese green tea that was influenced by Chinese tea processing methods. Today, most sencha is steamed instead of pan-roasted. Fukamushi cha (深蒸し茶 – deep-steamed tea) undergoes a slightly extended steaming process compared to the standard Futsuumushicha (普通蒸し茶), which typically lasts around 30-45 seconds. In contrast, Fukam