Food & Drink

Fukamushi Sencha Green Tea

A Deep-Steamed Green Tea

Unlike Asamushi Sencha, Fukamushi Sencha is deep-steamed. This results in a richer, deeper flavor and color.

An image of Fukamushi Sencha deep-steamed Japanese green tea.

Fukamushi Sencha is deep steamed sompared to other types of sencha. Alhough it is still considered to be a 'full leaf tea' by many, this processing technique results in broken leaves.

Marko Goodwin

Asamushi Sencha is lightly steamed, which means it is steamed for about 30 seconds. Fukamushi Sencha is on the opposite end of the spectrum. It is deep-steamed, which means it is steamed for about 90 seconds. This processing differentiates Fukamushi Sencha from Asamushi Sencha in several ways:

It is darker in color when dry and when brewed.
Its leaves are more broken and less needle-like.
It has a richer, deeper, butterier aroma and flavor.
It has a thicker mouthfeel that many describe as 'silky.'

Some people also describe Fukamushi Sencha as more 'oceanic' than 'grassy.'

There is a third type of sencha that lies between the extremes of Asamushi and Fukamushi Sencha. It is called Chumushi Sencha and it is steamed for about 60 seconds.