Loose leaf Deep Sea Sencha Japanese green tea
Steeped cup Deep Sea Sencha Japanese green tea
Loose leaf Deep Sea Sencha Japanese green tea
Steeped cup Deep Sea Sencha Japanese green tea
TeaSourceSKU: 87002

Deep Sea Sencha | Green Tea

$ 15.25
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4.5 (2 reviews)
In stock (28)
Size: 2 ounce

The depths of deep-steamed sencha. An opaque liquor with a heavily textured mouthfeel that reveals the brothy brilliance of submerged vegetation. A subtle floral quality cleans up in the finish. A signature Japanese tea, indeed.

A 2026 first flush spring tea from our friends at the Otsuka Green Tea Co. It’s a deep-steamed “fukamushi” sencha blend of Yabukita cultivars growing in the Kakegawa, Kikugawa, and Shimada regions of Shizuoka, Japan. This tea is made in the “Shizuoka” style that originated in Kakegawa and the longer steam time must be carefully balanced to produce a heavier cup that does not lose its color or fragrance. The particular outcome of each lot of tea will highly depend on the individual tea maker.

Ingredients: green tea

Steeping Instructions

3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. 

Kyusu Teapot Instructions

1st Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 40 seconds

2nd Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 10 seconds

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups

Ingredients
green tea
Steeping Instructions

Western Steeping Method

Steep 3 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 175°F (79°C) water for 3 minutes.

Traditional Steeping Method

Steep 10 grams of tea in an 8 oz kyūsu with 175°F (79°C) water for the following times.

1st steep: 40 seconds
2nd steep: 10 seconds
Additional steeps as the leaves allow.

These recommendations are just a starting point—experiment and discover what you enjoy most.

Approximate Cups of Tea per Package

This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.

2 ounce
Makes about 19 cups of tea
4 ounce
Makes about 38 cups of tea
Tea Type Green tea
Origin Japan
Tea Style Sencha
Sub-origin Shizuoka
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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.

This is a fukamushi sencha: an excellent quality tea for those who really crave a brothy, full-bodied texture. It is very thick and opaque. Not astringent at all, and has a nice, balanced, clean vegetal flavor (not smokey at all). I'd been drinking Chinese pan-fired green tea for years, but when I discovered these Japanese senchas, I was instantly converted!!

Eva V. 5/5

Deep Sea Sencha | Green Tea

I'm not a big fan of sencha tea in general due to how grassy and "meaty"/unami-ness of them as it contribute so much to the savory notes. I prefer my tea sort of delicate and very light so white teas in general. However, relative to my experiences with regular sencha tea it has all their typical profiles which are greatly amped by the "brothy" vegetation hints throughout. It instantly hits you and gives you a very rich mouthful aftertaste. If you tried a standard Hong Kong milk tea or drinks with evaporated milk it has a similar appeal. I cold brewed a sample pack given to me by Teasource (6g) into a 2L jar and yeah it's intense. I only rated it 4 stars because the brothy mouthful experience is not something I look forward to in tea but I can understand its appeal for others to experience. The entire tea description is actually on point

David L. 4/5 Verified

Deep Sea Sencha | Green Tea