Sencha is one of the most familiar types of Japanese green tea. It is made by steaming, rolling, and drying tea leaves, then brewing them in hot water. Matcha may be better known outside Japan, but sencha is much closer to the loose-leaf green tea found in everyday Japanese life. It may be served with a meal, paired with anko sweets, offered to a guest, or brewed quickly in a mug when using a teapot feels like too much trouble. At the same time, sencha is only one of many drinks people choose in Japan. Coffee, black tea, mugicha, hojicha, ...
