ARIEL 100% Japanese Sencha

There's a quiet ritual to a good cup of green tea: the kettle settling just below a boil, the leaves slowly unfurling, the first bright, grassy sip. Our ARIEL Japanese Sencha, one of the Japanese selections in our green tea collection, is made for exactly that moment. Steamed soon after harvest in the Japanese tradition, it keeps the vivid green colour and fresh, vegetal character that have made sencha Japan's everyday tea of choice.

Tasting Notes

Sencha pours a clear, luminous green and tastes the way it looks. Expect fresh-cut grass, a gentle natural sweetness, and the savoury depth that tea lovers call umami. The finish stays clean and light rather than heavy, which makes it an easy companion for a slow morning or a quiet afternoon pause.

Origin

Sencha has been Japan's most-loved tea since the 18th century, valued as an everyday luxury. Instead of pan-firing the leaves, Japanese growers steam them within hours of harvest, the step that locks in sencha's signature freshness and colour – the same craft behind every cup of authentic Japanese green tea. As a family tea importer since 1978, we work directly with growers to bring this whole-leaf sencha from Japan to your cup.

Brewing

Heat fresh water to 80 °C, just below boiling. Steep 2.5 g of leaves (about one teaspoon) for 2 minutes. The same leaves will give a second, softer cup if you steep them again.

Additional Information

• Ingredients: Japanese whole-leaf sencha green tea
• Available formats: 24 bags, 60 bags, 125 g loose leaf, 1 kg loose leaf
• Tea bags: 100% compostable, pyramid-shaped
• Certifications: Kosher
• Foundation: Humaniterra Foundation