【Japanese Otsuka Genmaicha – Classic Flavours from Shizuoka】“Otsuka Seicha” from Shizuoka, an award-winning tea brand, has been producing green tea using the “deeply steamed tea” manufacturing method for more than 60 years.Otsuka Super Sencha (Deep Steamed) Leaf Premium leaves steamed long to keep nutrients and rich flavour. Tea liquor is bright green, full-bodied and sweet. Enjoy hot or cold to savour authentic Japanese tea.In the first stage of production, freshly picked tea leaves are steamed. Depending on the steaming time, the tea is classified as light-steamed tea, regular-steamed tea, or deep-steamed tea. Deep-steamed tea is steamed for about 120 seconds, roughly twice as long as regular-steamed tea, allowing it to be carefully processed. The longer steaming time makes the leaves appear finer, but it helps release the tea’s compounds more easily, producing a rich, mellow sweetness.Place the tea leaves into a teapot. For 5 servings, use about 15 g of tea leaves.Pour in hot water and let the tea steep for around 30 seconds.When pouring into cups, do so evenly and make sure to pour out the last drop from the teapot.※ The amount of tea leaves and steeping time are guidelines; adjust to your taste. Handle hot water with care.Ingredients: Japanese Green Tea, Rice Product of Japan
