Sencha Green Tea – 20 Tea Bags

£3.50

A fresh little change from your everyday cuppa!

Our Sencha Green Tea is a light, refreshing green tea with delicate grassy notes, a smooth flavour and a pleasantly clean finish.

Traditionally associated with Japan, Sencha is loved for its fresh, gently savoury character and subtle natural sweetness.

Best enjoyed without milk and brewed with slightly cooled water to bring out its delicate flavour.

Naturally caffeinated.

20 biodegradable tea bags • Made in Cornwall • 100% plastic-free packaging

Description

Sencha Green Tea – A Fresh and Refreshing Little Ritual

There’s something rather lovely about a cup of green tea. Light, refreshing and full of delicate character, it’s a different sort of cuppa from a traditional breakfast brew.

Our Sencha Green Tea is a beautifully fresh green tea with gentle grassy notes, a clean flavour and a pleasantly smooth finish.

It’s the sort of tea that invites you to slow down just a little, enjoy the aroma rising from your mug and appreciate the simple pleasure of a well-made brew.

No elaborate ceremony required. Just a kettle, your favourite cup and a few peaceful minutes.

What Makes Sencha Green Tea Special?

Sencha is a style of green tea traditionally associated with Japan, where it’s one of the most popular everyday teas.

Unlike black tea, green tea leaves are processed to prevent extensive oxidation, helping them retain their characteristic green colour and fresh flavour.

Sencha is particularly known for its grassy, vegetal notes and delicate balance of sweetness and gentle savoury character.

The result is a tea that feels fresh and lively without the fuller-bodied strength of a traditional black tea.

It’s a lovely choice for anyone who enjoys a lighter, more delicate cuppa with a distinctive flavour of its own.

Fresh, Grassy and Gently Sweet

Our Sencha Green Tea offers a refreshing combination of green, grassy aromas and a smooth, clean taste.

There can be a gentle savoury quality to Sencha, balanced by a subtle natural sweetness that becomes more noticeable when the tea is brewed carefully.

It’s this balance that makes Sencha such an enjoyable everyday green tea.

Rather than the rich, malty character of black tea, you get something lighter, fresher and wonderfully uncomplicated.

And while the flavour is delicate, there’s still plenty to discover in every sip.

A Lovely Tea for Everyday Moments

Some teas are made for hearty breakfasts, while others are perfect when you fancy something a little lighter.

Sencha Green Tea fits beautifully into those moments.

Perhaps it’s a quiet start to the morning, a refreshing afternoon break or a gentle pause between one job and the next.

Its clean, grassy flavour makes a pleasant change from stronger teas, particularly when you want something that feels fresh rather than rich.

It’s also lovely after a meal, when a lighter cuppa can be especially appealing.

Sometimes a change of tea is all it takes to make an ordinary moment feel a little different.

How to Brew Sencha Green Tea

Green tea deserves a little care when brewing, but there’s nothing complicated about it.

Place one tea bag into your favourite cup and pour over water that has cooled slightly after boiling, ideally to around 80°C.

Allow the tea to infuse for approximately 2–5 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer it.

Using water that’s too hot or leaving the tea to brew for too long can bring out more bitterness and overwhelm Sencha’s delicate flavour.

We recommend enjoying Sencha Green Tea without milk, allowing its fresh, grassy notes and natural sweetness to come through.

A lighter touch with the kettle really does make a difference!

Naturally Caffeinated Green Tea

Like other traditional green teas, Sencha Green Tea is naturally caffeinated.

Although its flavour is lighter than many black teas, that doesn’t mean it’s caffeine-free.

The caffeine content can vary depending on the tea and how it’s brewed.

For anyone who enjoys the fresh character of green tea, Sencha makes a lovely alternative to a traditional black tea cuppa.

Enjoy Sencha Hot or Chilled

Sencha Green Tea is delicious served warm, when its delicate aroma and grassy notes can be fully appreciated.

But it’s also a refreshing choice when served chilled.

Simply brew the tea as usual, allow it to cool and pour over ice.

A slice of lemon can add a little extra brightness if you fancy a change, although it’s equally lovely enjoyed on its own.

It’s a refreshing way to enjoy green tea when the weather warms up, without needing anything overly sweet.

Discover More Westcountry Favourites

If you enjoy Sencha Green Tea, there’s plenty more to explore in our collection.

Our Moroccan Mint Tea combines green tea with refreshing spearmint for a naturally caffeinated blend with a sweet, minty character.

For something with a distinctive citrus fragrance, try our Earl Grey Tea, a classic black tea with a lovely aromatic twist.

Our All Day Tea offers a lighter, gentler black tea for those who prefer a less robust everyday brew.

Or, if you fancy something naturally caffeine-free, our Lemon Verbena Tea has a refreshing, fragrant citrus character.

Prefer Loose Leaf? We Offer That Too.

If you love the fresh, grassy character of our Sencha Green Tea but enjoy the pleasure of making a proper pot, our Sencha Green Loose Leaf Tea 70g is a lovely alternative.

A Little About Westcountry Tea Co

We’ve been creating and packing our teas in Cornwall since 2010, with a love of good flavour and a commitment to 100% plastic-free packaging since 2018.

We’re proudly independent and believe that good tea should be enjoyed without unnecessary fuss.

We also believe in supporting independent shops, which is why you won’t find our teas on supermarket shelves.

Curious about our story? Get to know Westcountry Tea Co.

For more information on our packaging and how to dispose of it responsibly, visit our Cup to Compost Disposal Guide.

Sencha Green Tea – 20 Biodegradable Tea Bags Made in Cornwall

Each box of Sencha Green Tea contains 20 biodegradable tea bags, packed in Cornwall.

Ingredients: Green tea.

Tea type: Sencha green tea.

Character: Fresh, grassy and gently sweet, with a smooth, clean finish.

Caffeine: Naturally caffeinated.

Brewing: Water at approximately 80°C for 2–5 minutes, depending on your preferred strength.

Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed without milk, or chilled over ice with a slice of lemon.

Packaging: 100% plastic-free packaging with biodegradable tea bags.

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Additional information

Weight 50 g
Quantity

20 Tea Bags

Ingredients

Sencha Green Tea