Sencha Tenkaichi

Sencha Tenkaichi – Early-Season Premium Sencha from Japan

Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan, valued for its delicate sweetness, gentle astringency and fresh, lively character. "Tenkaichi" translates as "number one under the sun, " meaning the very best, and this premium Sencha Tenkaichi is positioned accordingly. It is a luxury-grade sencha for tea shops, Japanese restaurants and retailers that want a reliable, high-quality everyday green tea.

This naturally produced, top-quality Japanese green tea is made from tender early-season leaves that are steamed shortly after harvest to preserve their bright color and fresh flavor. The infusion is notably sweet, buttery and grassy, with a slight vegetal note, and brews into a pale yet bright green liquor. It is only slightly astringent and has a rich, buttery taste that carries through multiple steeps. The aroma is fresh, grassy and sweet, and the finish rich, buttery and refreshing. Like all green teas, it is naturally rich in antioxidants and offers a calm, focused lift. Because its buttery richness lasts over several infusions, a single serving goes a long way, which supports good value per cup. It is best served plain in a kyusu or small teapot with the leaves re-steeped for further cups. It pairs well with sushi, rice dishes, fresh vegetables and light Japanese sweets, and makes a crisp iced green tea in summer.

Product Profile

• Type: Japanese green tea, sencha
• Origin: Japan
• Processing: tender early-season leaves, steamed shortly after harvest
• Liquor: pale yet bright green
• Aroma: fresh, grassy and sweet
• Flavor: sweet, buttery and grassy with a slight vegetal note; only slightly astringent
• Finish: rich, buttery and refreshing
• Caffeine: contains caffeine (green tea)

Key Selling Points

• Premium, luxury-grade Japanese sencha
• Sweet, buttery and grassy flavor profile
• Gentle, low astringency for broad appeal
• Holds up over multiple steeps for strong value
• Natural pairing for sushi and Japanese menus, hot or iced

Sencha Tenkaichi lets businesses offer one of Japan's most famous teas at a luxury standard of quality.