Sencha is one kind of Ryokucha (Japanese green tea) that uses only the first pluck of the tea leaves cultivated in the open air with plenty of sunlight. Because the harvested tea leaves are immediately steamed, rolled, and dried, sencha is rich in polyphenols and chlorophyll and has a relatively low caffeine content.
Read more about sencha, its health benefits, and the difference between other teas in one article here:
Adding lemon juice and honey will enhance the original taste of sencha green tea. If you want to get creative with your everyday tea recipe, consider making this hot sencha tea with lemon and honey!
Sencha Green Tea with Lemon and Honey Recipe
Sencha Green Tea with Lemon and Honey
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Organic Sencha Green Tea Loose Leaf (6-8 grams/ 0.2-0.3 oz)
- 400 ml Water (13.5 fl oz)
- 3 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 tsp Pure honey
Instructions
Steep the Sencha Green Tea
- Pour the water into a kettle and bring to a boil.The ideal temperature to steep the sencha is 80°C or 176°F. Turn off the heat when the water boils, and wait until it reaches the ideal temperature.
- Put 2 tablespoons (6-8 grams/ 0.2-0.3 oz) of sencha green tea leaves into the teapot and pour the hot water at 80°C or 176°F. You can also use tea bags if available.
- Let it steep for around 30-60 seconds with the lid closed.
Make the Sencha green tea with lemon and honey
- Once well-steeped, strain the tea leaves and pour the tea into the cups.
- Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of pure honey into the teacups, mix well. Enjoy!
Notes
Sencha Green Tea Recommended Products
Check our product recommendation for the Japanese sencha green tea cultivated without pesticide and chemical fertilizers.
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