Green Tea - 550g (220 Cups)

Sencha is a popular green tea made from steamed tea leaves. The traditional Japanese steaming process helps preserve the leaf’s natural colour and fresh flavour.

Sencha is typically rolled into fine needle-like shapes and brewed into a bright green infusion.

High-grade sencha is made from carefully selected leaves, often harvested earlier in the season. These teas tend to have a brighter colour, cleaner taste, and more refined balance of sweetness and umami.

Sencha is brewed from whole tea leaves that are steeped and removed, while matcha is a finely ground tea powder that is whisked into water and consumed entirely. This results in different textures, flavours, and preparation methods.

Sencha is typically steamed, producing grassy and savoury notes, while many Chinese green teas are pan-fired, resulting in nuttier, toasted flavours. The processing method is the key difference.

Green tea can taste bitter if brewed with water that is too hot or steeped for too long. Using cooler water and shorter steeping times helps preserve the tea’s natural sweetness and reduces bitterness.

Yes, sencha green tea naturally contains caffeine, but the level is generally lower than black tea.

A cup of sencha typically contains around 20–40 mg of caffeine. Brewing temperature, steeping time, and the amount of tea used can affect the caffeine content in the final cup.

Black tea typically contains more caffeine than green tea. That said, caffeine levels can vary depending on factors such as the tea variety, leaf grade, and brewing method used.

Black and green tea both come from the same tea plant, but they are processed differently. Black tea is fully oxidised, resulting in a darker colour and bolder flavour, while green tea is gently processed to limit oxidation, preserving a lighter colour and fresher, more delicate taste.

Sencha is often enjoyed during the morning and early afternoon. Those sensitive to caffeine may prefer lighter brews or smaller servings later in the day.

Each tea is sealed in packaging designed to maintain freshness and protect quality, allowing it to be stored as is between brews. To ensure the best drinking experience, store in a cool, dry location away from light, heat, and strong aromas.

Alternatively, tea may be transferred to an airtight dark glass or metal canister.

Loose leaf black tea is often regarded as higher quality, as it usually consists of larger, more intact leaves that allow flavours and aromas to develop more fully during brewing. Tea bags commonly contain smaller leaf pieces, which can brew faster but may offer less depth and complexity.