Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Sencha (#)

„Sencha (rolled green tea) and its preparation was introduced into Japan by influential 17th century Chinese monk Yinyuan (Ingen in Japanese), the founder of the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism. Sencha leaves are processed by steaming, rolling them into needle shapes and drying them in a procedure designed to maintain their green color. This kind of tea eventually became particularly popular among those Japanese writers and artists who admired any and all things Chinese (bunjin), inter alia calligrapher Ike no Taiga (1723-76), scholar and poet Ueda Akinari (1734-1809) and historian and poet Rai San'yo (1781-1832). By the first half of the 19th century (late Edo period, named for the new capital Edo, today's Tokyo), tea masters began to appear and sencha tea ceremony schools gained in importance.“

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Amazon.com: Books: The Green Tea User's Manual (#)

„The Green Tea User’s Manual leaves no leaf unturned, introducing 16 of the most popular types of green tea, including Dragon Well, Sencha, Jasmine, and the Japanese tea Gen Mai Cha. It describes the three stages of bubbles to look for when boiling water and the various vessels in which to brew, from pots to small covered cups known as guywans. Lovely line drawings, original recipes, anecdotes, lore, and related green tea tips help to make this irresistible little book a perfect gift for anyone with a penchant for tea.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„Become fluent in the nuances that possible ingredients can bring to a blend. This includes different types of tea—Darjeeling, sencha, Formosa choicest oolong, etc.—as well as non-tea ingredients. If you can envision what each ingredient will bring to the sensory experience, you’ll have an idea of what each will bring to a blend. This is not as daunting a task as it may seem at first, because there are good descriptions in books, articles, product catalogs, Web sites, etc.“

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Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Yamamotoyama - Tokusen Kokyu Sencha (Premium Green Tea) 3.5 Oz. (#)

„It's just a great complement to anything that you've eaten. I bought the Sencha Special Grade from Upton Tea, thinking it must be better than this since it's twice as expensive, but the Yamamotoyama is a shade better for my taste. I can never go back to tea bags, especially tasteless brands like Celestial Seasonings or Bigelows. I don't mind some black tea bags, but not the fannings they use in green tea bags.“

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Fresh Cup Magazine (#)

„   Steeps serves three types of chai: Authentic Blend; the caffeine-free Herbal Chai; and Peppermint Green Tea Chai, which features sencha green tea and organic peppermint leaves. In addition, Steeps has brought out a Chai Smoothie designed for blenders and granita machines. It features brewed chai, sweetener and an extra dash of vanilla for a cool and refreshing iced drink.“

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Peet's Coffee & Tea (#)

„Do a little research and you'll find that one of the best things you can put in your body is green tea! After one week of having Sencha green tea, I found myself full of energy as well as very peaceful. The taste is very lively and full with a pleasant aftertaste...I have made a ritual of having two pots each day. As a result, I have never felt better and more balanced.“

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Tea & Coffee 03/04 - Tea Dreams Do Come True! (#)

„What about Assam, Ceylon, and Darjeeling? Can you differentiate a Lapsang Souchong from a Sencha? If not, you’ve got some research and tasting to do. Fortunately, there are many outlets to educate yourself about tea.“

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BBC - One-Minute Movies - Watch... Tea (#)

„i would enjoyed seeing the milk spilling over the tea cup into a white ocean -- turning into a cloud/clouds -- spacious view of the sky... personally i like tea (sencha) and no milk of course ;-)“

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Amazon.com: Gourmet Food: Japanese Sencha, 100 Teabags (#)

„Our Sencha is a very fine one, which could be found in many homes in Tokyo. It is a very approachable green tea. This is a fine choice for an everyday tea.“

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