subject: Sencha Green Tea: A Leaf Full Of Benefits, Flavor, And Taste [print this page] The benefits of the Sencha green tea are now well known to everyone. Not only is the tea the second most popular drink in the world, it is also the most popular drink in a certain country. In Japan, the Sencha, a green tea is known to be the most common. Even the name Sencha literally means common tea. The Sencha green tea is known to be a staple beverage or dish accompaniment in Japan.
The Sencha Green Tea Is More Than The Benefits It Has
The Sencha green tea is best known, not only for its wide range of benefits, but also for its unique taste and flavor. The leaves of the Sencha are known to have the best consistency with a shade of bright green that makes them pleasing to the eyes. It is such a beauty even before your palate reaches its flavor.
The Sencha green tea before is processed through an open fire. However, today it is changed. The Sencha we get today is made through steaming and then drying through the use of air which has high temperature. After this, the Sencha is pan fried, packed and ready to be brought to our homes.
There are varieties of this lovely tea known as Sencha green tea:
The first one of the Sencha green tea types is the Shincha. The Shincha is the first harvest of the year that is located in the South of Japan. The harvest for Shincha is usually done in the month of April. The result is a Sencha green tea with potent nutrients content. The taste of the Shincha has a saccharine yet grand. It also exhibits a bright green color that matches its brilliance.
The second one of the Sencha green tea types is the Genmaicha. It is a combination and a name that means green tea together with rice that is heated to perfection. This is the reason why it is sometimes called as a popcorn tea. The Genmaicha has the flavor of roasted rice added with the flavor of green tea. As a result, it exhibits a pungent and flavor of nuts to the palate.
The third on of the Sencha green tea types is the Kabuse-cha. The treatment of this type while still planted is quite different from most Sencha tea plants. It is grown on fields that are not shaded from the sun rays. However, before it is harvested, it is given time to grow a bit under the shades. The process of shading the kabuse-cha is done through creating nets that are specifically for the tea plants only. As a result, it has a milder flavor than most. After drinking it, you will notice quite a fruit taste.
The fourth on of the Sencha green tea types is the Kamairicha. This Sencha also underwent a different treatment the most. It did not undergo the steaming process. It is directly heated in pans in a simultaneous manner to avoid burning. This process is done after quite some time of letting the leaves wilt a bit. The result is flat and sometimes pill-like leaves. The flavors are also saccharine and have a roasted feel to it.
