Sencha Mint Tea

Sencha Mint combines the refreshing astringency of fine-quality Sencha, Japan’s favourite speciality Green tea, with just a delicate hint of the sweet vibrancy of African Spearmint.

This is a real feel-good tea.  It can give you an invigorating energy boost at any time of day.  And being packed with antioxidants, it’s good for you too!

Sencha is Japan’s popular spring-harvested green tea.  If a Japanese person says “tea” then this is usually what they mean.  Three quarters of all tea drunk in Japan is Sencha.   It comes in various grades – Fukujyu is a good grade.

A blend of Green tea and mint is sometimes known as Touareg tea and is very popular in Morocco.  It is usually made with Gunpowder tea, so this blend using high-quality Sencha is an exciting twist on an old classic.

To brew, place one tsp per person in a warmed pot and add fresh, boiled water that has been allowed to cool for one minute.  Brew for 1 min and serve without milk or sugar.  You can use the leaves again for a second and third infusion (with shorter infusion times, as the leaves are already moist).

If you love Sencha Mint, you may also enjoy Tuareg Tea.<