Ichiban Sencha
This is the first production of the year, so it is called Ichiban. The Otsuka Family is famous for their deep-steamed Senchas, these have more broken leaves than other Senchas. The deep steaming makes for a quick brewing and flavorful tea.
The first production always has the elevated amounts of the antioxidant EGCG and amino acids that give the tea, a nice light sweetness, wonderful vegetal notes and good body. Since it is a Fukamushi (deep-steamed) sencha, please brew it for a short period - 1-2 minutes in 160 degree water.
