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UmamiGrassyBrisk
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This Sencha Yabukita presents a vibrant, emerald liquor with a classic Japanese green tea aroma. On the palate, it delivers a robust and structured experience, balancing pleasant sweetness with a gentle astringency and a clean, lingering finish. Notes of fresh cut grass and subtle oceanic umami define its refined character.
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About This Tea
What does Sencha Yabukita taste like?
This Sencha Yabukita presents a vibrant, emerald liquor with a classic Japanese green tea aroma. On the palate, it delivers a robust and structured experience, balancing pleasant sweetness with a gent. It leans umami, grassy and brisk.
How should I brew Sencha Yabukita?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Sencha Yabukita come from?
Grown in Ehime, Japan from the Yabukita cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Sencha Yabukita cost?
Starts at $3.46 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.37/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.22 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.