{"product_id":"kabuse-sencha-superior","title":"Kabuse Sencha Superior","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe discovered our Kabuse Sencha Superior on our last trip to Japan. What makes this tea special: a few days before the harvest, the tea plants are shaded with so-called “kabuse” – similar to our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hon-gyokuro-kusanagi\"\u003eHon Gyokuro Kusanagi\u003c\/a\u003e. This causes the plants to form more chlorophyll and break down their bitter compounds. The plant also builds up a mix of different amino acids that give the tea its typical umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is clearly for everyone who can’t get enough of freshness. Shading the tea plants results in a full, savory umami. After steeping, the wet tea leaves give off a seductive aroma reminiscent of a fresh sea breeze and cut grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKabuse Sencha Superior comes from a tea garden in the Kagoshima region on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Besides this sencha, our matcha is also made there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"fot-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e special blend of different cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e asamushi (あさむし), 20–30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople could argue about the right way to prepare a sencha. We think it tastes best when you steep 6 g of tea leaves in 500 ml of water at 70 °C for 2 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sencha of this quality can also easily be prepared in a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kinto-kyusu-teekanne\"\u003ekyusu\u003c\/a\u003e, an original Japanese side-handle teapot. Steep 4 g of tea leaves in 100 ml of water at 60 °C for 2 minutes. Multiple infusions are explicitly encouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting video\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fot-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fCS_JHQ_CzY\" title=\"Kabuse Sencha Superior – Tasting video\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about this sencha in the tasting video (in German).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about the history of sencha in our blog article \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/teesorten\/sencha-tee-die-geschichte-des-japanischen-gruntee\"\u003eSencha tea: the history of Japanese green tea\u003c\/a\u003e (in German). If you prefer something warmer and more complex, try our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asamushi-sencha\"\u003eAsamushi Premium Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takezawa Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":4567350968354,"sku":"21","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Grams","offer_id":5570171961378,"sku":"22","price":26.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1262\/7105\/products\/senchakomposition.jpg?v=1512040266","url":"https:\/\/fraendsoftea.com\/en\/products\/kabuse-sencha-superior","provider":"Friends of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}