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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 asamushi of the highest quality. Refreshing. Nourishing. Stimulating. Perfect.
Selection from the spring harvest of Mr. Saito’s legendary mountain garden – ultimate freshness and intense stimulation 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Hand-picked shincha of the highest quality from the Kinezuka family farm. 04/2025 - Shizuoka
Excellent shaded Kabuse sencha from the Kirishima prefecture
The highest grade of premium sencha from Mr. Katagi
Mountain shincha from natural tea farm of Mr Saito. Cultivar N-15 05/2025 - Shizuoka
The highest grade of premium sencha from Mr. Katagi
Delicate tea from the Kinezuka family production - this time from the extremely rare Inzatsu cultivar. 04/2025 - Shizuoka
Excellent sencha from Fujieda - sweet and fresh with a pleasant aroma. 04/2026 - Shizuoka
"Dew of Light" - Premium sencha from the Tsuyuhikari cultivar produced by the Kinezuka family. 04/2026 - Shizuoka
"Z1" - Sencha from a very rare cultivar produced by the Kinezuka family. 04/2026 - Shizuoka
Shincha from Kinezuka family production - this time from Okuhikari cultivar 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Sencha from Kinezuka family production - this time from Yamakai cultivar
Mountain shincha from natural tea farm of Mr Saito. Cultivar N-35 05/2025 - Shizuoka
A treasure among deeply steamed teas, select sencha from the Kinezuka family processed as fukamushi. Strong stimulation. 04/2026 - Shizuoka
Single-cultivar Kanayamidori sencha from Mr. Yasue from Shirakawa
Invigorating asamushi sencha from Mr. Yasue's plantation.
Okumidori sencha from Mr. Yasue from Shirakawa
Bold and pleasant sencha from the natural farm of the Kinezuka family. 04/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Kirari single cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the Okuharuka cultivar from Mr. Saito’s natural farm. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from Okuyutaka cultivar from Mr. Saito's natural farm. 05/2024 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Saeakari cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Mountain shincha from the natural farm of the Mr Saito. Yumesuruga single cultivar. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Green Japanese GABA tea from plantations in the Setoya Valley
Zairai asamushi sencha from the Asamiya region
Sencha from Kinezuka family production - this time from Yamakai cultivar
More prominently roasted delicious asamushi sencha from the mountains of Shizuoka
The essence of a Japanese spring
Deeply steamed and roasted sencha. Custom made for Rishe Tea.
Taste the flavour of old Japan. A very pleasant sencha from the village of Setoya from the plantations of friends and the Kinezuka family. 05/2025 - Shizuoka
Round and pleasantly sweet in taste with a dark emerald-coloured infusion. Easy to prepare and perfectly drinkable every day.