IPPODO Sencha Shoike-no-o Small Can

Sencha Shōikenoo is a green tea characterized by a light sweetness and a refreshing astringency. Its name derives from Ikenoo, a tea-growing area in the mountains of Kyoto.

Cultivated in high-altitude fields with pronounced temperature differences between day and night, the tea leaves are nurtured by morning river mist and known for their thickness, aroma and subtle umami flavour.

Founded in 1717, Ippodo is a Kyoto-based tea retailer whose teas are grown in the Kizugawa and Ujigawa river systems and primarily processed using the Uji method. This involves steaming the tea shoots and hand-rolling them whilst they dry. The flavours of Ippodo teas are shaped by the careful selection of leaves and the gōgumi technique, in which multiple raw teas are combined to create each unique blend.

Tea leaves: 10 g (approximately 2 tablespoons)

Water: 210 ml at 80 °C

Steeping: Pour the water over the leaves and allow to infuse for 60 seconds before drinking.