Sencha
Sencha (煎茶) is a Japanese green tea. With a market share of over 80%, it is the most widely consumed type of Japanese tea. The main difference from green teas from China is the steaming technique used to stop oxidation.
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Sencha production
All types of tea come from the tea plant. The difference between the different teas lies in the cultivation, the cultivar and processing. Most sencha is made from tea leaves that are grown unshaded. The leaves used are from the first or second harvest (but you won't find such sencha in our selection because we are after quality, so first harvest "ichibancha" is the only option).
After picking, the tea leaves are steamed to prevent oxidation. This process takes less than a minute but is the most important step and is the main difference between Japanese and Chinese green tea. In Japan, steam is used and in China they stick to the older process - dry heat.
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The best of the Kinezuka family teas. Shaded shincha of the highest quality.
Selection from the spring harvest of Mr. Saito’s legendary mountain garden – ultimate freshness and intense stimulation 05/2025 - Shizuoka
OShincha from the Kinezuka family production - this time from the rare Inzatsu cultivar. 04/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from natural tea farm of Mr Saito. Cultivar N-15 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Hand-picked shincha of the hihest quality from the Kinezuka family farm.
Excellent Shincha from Fujieda - sweet and fresh with a pleasant aroma. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
"Dew of Light" - Premium shincha from the Tsuyuhikari cultivar produced by the Kinezuka family. 05/2025- Shizuoka
Sencha by the Pond, an invigorating tea with a pleasant sweetness typical of the Yabukita cultivar.
Moderately invigorating sencha with a pleasant sweetness
Mountain shincha from natural tea farm of Mr Saito. Cultivar N-25 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from natural tea farm of Mr Saito. Cultivar N-35 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Tógenkyó Sencha – Selection of the Best from Higashi-Shirakawa
Emerald colour and velvety taste. Deeply steamed Japanese green tea grown on a family farm in Shizuoka. One of the most popular teas in the Rishe Tea selection....
Moderately invigorating sencha with a pleasant sweetness
Excellent grade of Kanayamidori sencha from Isagawa
Mountain shincha from the Okuharuka cultivar from Mr. Saito’s natural farm. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the Fukamirdori cultivar from Mr. Saito’s natural farm. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the Haruomegi cultivar from Mr. Saito’s natural farm. harvest time: may - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Kirari single cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
"Z1" - Premium shincha from rare cultivar produced by the Kinezuka family. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from natural farm of Mr Saito. Okuyu taka cultivar. 05/2024 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Saeakari cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from Saemidori cultivar. From natural tea garden of Mr Saito. 05 (May) - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Yumesuruga single cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from organic plantation of Mr Saito. Cultivar Yumewakaba. 05/2024 - Shizuoka
Green Japanese GABA tea from plantations in the Setoya Valley
Shincha from Kinezuka family production - this time from Okuhikari cultivar 05/2022 - Shizuoka
Shincha from the natural farm of the Kinezuka family. Sayama Kaori cultivar. 04/2022 - Shizuoka
Shincha from Kinezuka family production - this time from Yamakai cultivar 05/2024 - Shizuoka
Delicate high roasted sencha from the mountainous regions of Shizuoka
Very good fukamushi sencha from Isagawa 05/2021 - Shizuoka
Single cultivar shincha from Kinezuka family. 05/2024 - Shizuoka
Deeply steamed and high roasted sencha. Custom made for Rishe Tea. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Very good fukamushi sencha from Isagawa 05/2021 - Shizuoka
Taste the flavour of old Japan. A very pleasant sencha from the Kinezuka family plantation.
Round and pleasantly sweet taste kurodashi sencha with dark emerald colour.
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