Fukamushi Sencha Kakegawa
Fukamushi means deep steamed. This Japanese sencha style is steamed longer than a standard sencha, making the leaf more finely broken and often giving the brew a vivid green color and a fuller texture.
Our tasting notes describe a rich jade-green cup with delicate sweetness, mild astringency and a clean vegetal finish. Use a fine strainer, pour slowly, and keep the first infusion brief to appreciate its smooth texture.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: 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: ½–1 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
Apple & Ginger Chocolate Tea Sundae with Fukamushi Sencha Kakegawa
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Fukamushi Sencha Kakegawa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup peeled, cored apple, finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon Ginger Root, powder
- ⅓ cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 175°F. Steep the Fukamushi Sencha Kakegawa for ½–1 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 ground ginger.
- 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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