Sencha Premier

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Green tea from the Shizuoka region of Japan. Special occasions call for a Japanese tea that is truly sublime. Our 'Sencha Premier' is just such tea. Made only from the dark green leaves gathered in the treasured first (early spring) flush, this tea infuses with an aroma and taste unsurpassed by any other. If you enjoy green tea, do not miss an opportunity to revel in this unique treat.

Japan produces almost exclusively green tea, with three-quarters of its production classified as Sencha. Another fifteen percent is Bancha, a lower grade of tea made from late summer leaves. The finer varieties of Gyokuro and Matcha make up the rest. Most end in "cha," the Japanese word for tea. You may sometimes see an honorific prefix of "o" added, rendering it "o-cha." The finest types of Sencha tea also have names derived from the shape of the leaves. These are called Spider-Leg or Needle-Leaf teas.