Japanese Characters: 深蒸し茶
Fukamushicha, Meaning – ‘Long Steamed Tea’, Fukamushicha is a Sencha tea that has been deep steamed.
“Fukamushicha” is a sub-tea of Sencha whereas deep steaming for twice as long causes the leaves to crumble and release an overall ‘fuller’ beverage.
Appearance of Fukamushicha
Fukamushicha has a deeper grassy green than regular Sencha.
Cultivation
The cultivation of Fukamushicha is the same as regular Sencha – Plants are grown in full sunlight for the duration of their life, this increases the Vitamin C and Tannin content of the leaves.
Taste
Fukamushicha has a deep, sweet grassy flavour accompanied by a light vegetal aroma.
Preparation
Preparation of Fukamushicha is the same as the basic guidelines for preparing Sencha.