The green tea Sencha Housen from Kyoto house Ippodo Tea has a gentle sweetness, bright fragrance, and a mellow aftertaste, characteristic of Ippodo's premium sencha blends. This tea has a balanced character with more umami and sweetness than astringency. Try this sencha first, and brew it in the morning, at teatime, and other times that call for an aromatic, satisfying green tea.
Sencha is grown in direct sunshine and can be harvested by tea farmers twice a year.
Ippodo Tea is established in Kyoto since 1717.
Loose leaves
Size: Width 7.7 x Depth 7.4 x Height 12.3 (cm)
Weight: 95g (around 10 servings)
Green tea from Japan
DIRECTIONS
Ippodo's standard recipe for brewing loose-leaf sencha for an easy, every-day drinking experience.
1. Measure the leaves, 2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz) and add tea leaves to a teapot.
2. Add hot water 210 mL (7 oz) 80°C (176°F)
3. Brew 60 seconds without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
4. Serve and enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.
THE BRAND
Located in the heart of Kyoto, Ippodo Tea Co. has been providing the highest quality Japanese green tea for over three centuries.
More than just a retailer, Ippodo is a multi-faceted tea company that carefully selects, blends, and crafts its tea.
Their teas are of the finest class, cultivated in the mountains of Kyoto and the surrounding area. This region is renowned for producing the highest grade of green tea in Japan, thanks largely to its mild misty climate, mineral-rich soil, and near-perfect balance of sunshine and rainfall.
