How Sencha tea is processed: This is what you should know
The birth of a miracle
It all starts with the tender, still sleeping buds, which are gently awakened by the scent of spring. The first leaves, the shincha, are like nature's first kiss - rare, delicate and incredibly refreshing. But how does this delicate plant become your beloved Sencha?
1. First the steaming, then the rest
The tea leaves take a bath, but not an ordinary one. They are subdued just long enough to maintain their vibrant spirit but still be ready to move on to the next phase. Imagine how the steam envelops them, sealing their color and releasing that unmistakable note that will later leave you floating on cloud nine.
2. Dry with sensitivity
Now the leaves have to dry. This requires tact, because no leaf must lose its soul. It is a balancing act between preserving and preparing, a dance with the air and the warmth, in which at the end each leaf must be perfectly ready for the next step.
3. A cut for eternity
Green tea cutting is no less than an art form. Each cut determines how the tea unfolds, how it lies between your fingers and ultimately how it melts on your tongue. Premium Sencha is not just cut, it is composed - for an experience that makes your senses sing.
