Light Steamed "Asamushi" Green Tea

Asamushi Sencha The green teas in this category, known in Japanese as "Asamushi-cha", or light steamed green teas, are steamed for a shorter period of time than your typical sencha. The period in which any green tea is steamed depends on various characteristics such as where it was grown, elevation, etc. Like deep steamed green tea, not all green teas are suitable for light steaming.

Loose leaf asamushi sencha will usually have large leaf particles and are suitable to be brewed in all types of Japanese green teapots, including those with ceramic "sesame" filters. When brewed, asamushi sencha has a clear, light appearance, usually a bit on the yellowish side but is often quite aromatic. It can be somewhat astringent depending on the individual tea.