Sencha Tenkaichi
Sencha Tenkaichi brews a pale, bright green cup with sweet, buttery and grassy notes. It has a light vegetal edge, gentle astringency and a flavor that holds up to multiple infusions.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Japanese Green Tea
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 175°F (79°C)
- Steep time: 1–2 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Mango & Lime Chocolate Tea Sundae with Sencha Tenkaichi
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Sencha Tenkaichi
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- ⅓ cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Sugar
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 175°F. Steep the Sencha Tenkaichi for 1–2 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Place the chocolate, sugar and ¼ cup hot brewed tea in a heatproof bowl. Stir until smooth; reserve the remaining tea to drink. Fold in the lime zest.
- Divide the ice cream and fruit between two bowls and drizzle with the warm chocolate-tea sauce.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Green tea. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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