sencha ashikubo (organic)

type: green

origin: japan

variety: sencha

ingredients: green tea

caffeine: no-caffeine

price level: $$$$

A premium sencha If you're a lover of Japanese sencha, this rare export is a must. It comes from the stunning Ashikubo valley in Japan, and is dried the traditional way – using wood fires. As a result, it's milder and less grassy than regular senchas. Admirers point to its characteristic fruitiness and to the hint of toast that comes from the firing process. Most say they can't go a day without it. (MK Kosher)