Cherry Blossom Green Tea | Sencha with Cherry Blossoms | Contains Caffeine

How to use loose leaf tea

• Place tea leaves in a teapot, infuser basket, or empty tea bag

• Pour hot water over the tea (rather than dunking tea leaves into the water)

• Strain or remove leaves before enjoying

If you need help getting started with loose leaf tea, read our article here. We also sell easy-to-use infusers and fillable tea bags — shop here.

Brewing Guidelines

Brew green tea with water below boiling temperature to minimize harshness or bitterness.

Heat 8 oz of filtered water to a boil and cool to 180 °F (about 80 °C) by pouring into a cool glass and letting it sit for a few minutes. Alternatively, use a kettle with a temperature selection option to heat only to 180 °F.

Pour water over 3 g (about 1 - 1.5 teaspoons) tea and steep 2 – 3 minutes. Adjust time and amount of tea depending on desired strength.

If serving over ice, use more tea when brewing to avoid diluting the tea too much as it cools.

Always use filtered or spring water to fully enjoy the taste of your tea. For best results, brew using a teapot with a removable filter that allows the leaves to unfurl completely. Avoid tea balls/eggs or other infusers that compress the tea leaves.

The tea leaves can be re-steeped multiple times, increasing the steeping time slightly for each infusion. Notice the different flavors that emerge with each steeping.

Storing Tea

Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from strong odors, moisture, and light. We do not recommend storing tea in clear containers (such as glass jars) as light can affect the shelf life of tea.

Green tea should be consumed within 1 - 2 years of purchase for optimal flavor.

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About this Tea

We use premium-quality whole cherry blossoms for our blend. To make the tea, we remove the stems by hand so that only the petals make it into the final product. When brewed on their own as a tea, cherry blossoms have a very mild, subtly sweet flavor — in addition to making a beautiful dry tea. We've only made a limited quantity, so try it while it lasts.

Sencha is a traditional Japanese green tea made by steaming freshly-plucked tea leaves that are then rolled into needle-like leaves. Due to the steaming process, Japanese green tea brews into a much brighter green tea in the cup and retains more of a vegetal, grassy flavor compared to Chinese green teas, which are generally pan-fired. The Sencha used in this blend comes from Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan and is mild, bright, and fresh