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Uji sencha
Japanese name宇治煎茶
Among Kyoto’s Uji tea names, Uji Sencha is seen in leaf appearance, liquor color, rich taste, bitterness, aroma, brewing classes at Takumi no Yakata, and hand-rolling practice at Uji-cha Kaikan.
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Uji Sencha through leaf, liquor, and Kyoto tea practice
Uji Sencha sits among Kyoto Prefecture’s Uji tea names, alongside Uji-cha, Uji Gyokuro, Uji Tencha, and Uji Matcha. The cup makes the name easier to grasp: dry leaf appearance, liquor color, a rich taste, bitterness or astringency, and an aroma described in the Uji tea trade as Uji-tea-like.
A leaf-tea name in Kyoto
In Kyoto’s Uji tea setting, Uji Sencha is one name near Uji-cha, Uji Gyokuro, Uji Tencha, and Uji Matcha. That placement gives the tea its regional frame, while the cup gives it detail: sencha is judged by the shape and condition of the leaf, the look of the liquor, and the balance of taste and aroma.
What the cup shows
Tasting sencha begins before the first sip. The leaf appearance, a clear or reddish liquor, rich taste, bitterness, astringency, and Uji-tea-like aroma all become part of how the tea is read. Delayed picking and insufficient steaming appear as faults in the same sensory vocabulary, so the drink is understood through both pleasing traits and avoidable defects.
The timing of first tea
The 2023 first-tea season in Kyoto began with unusually warm weather: March averaged about 2 degrees Celsius above normal, and the first-tea bud date at the Kyoto Prefectural Tea Industry Research Institute fell on March 28, seven days earlier than normal. That early spring makes the timing plain, because picking, shading, and the length of the young shoot all shape the way sencha is compared by appearance and taste.
Brewing at Takumi no Yakata
At Uji Tea Dojo Takumi no Yakata, Uji Sencha is a tea to drink, and brewing classes turn the name into a sequence that can be practiced. Leaves meet hot water, the cup is compared by color and aroma, and the drinker learns why bitterness and astringency are part of sencha’s taste.
Hands, heat, and Uji-cha Kaikan
Uji-cha Kaikan belongs to the wider field of Uji tea activity, where hand-rolling technique competitions and finishing-process demonstrations keep attention on the physical work of tea. Tea picking and hot-plate tea making place the process in front of participants: young leaves, heat, rolling, and the finished tea are seen as linked steps.
Learning tea by comparing it
Uji tea classes for schools and welfare facilities use tea-type guessing, side-by-side drinking, brewing instruction, tea picking, and tea-making demonstrations. For children and first-time learners, the wider tea world of Uji Sencha begins with named cups, handled leaves, and the act of noticing aroma, liquor color, bitterness, and astringency.
Uji Sencha can be approached through what can be held, brewed, and tasted. Kyoto gives the tea its setting among Uji teas; the cup gives it leaf, color, taste, bitterness, astringency, and aroma. Around Uji-cha Kaikan, Takumi no Yakata, school lessons, and hand-rolling practice, the name stays attached to repeated actions: picking, comparing, brewing, rolling, and drinking.
Compiled from public records and official sources; see the recognition links below. Details may change over time.
Recognition & registration
Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
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FAQ
What is Uji sencha called in Japanese?
It is written as 宇治煎茶 in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Uji sencha?
Uji sencha is a Kyoto Prefecture Uji tea name placed alongside Uji-cha, Uji Gyokuro, Uji Tencha, and Uji Matcha. It is a leaf tea discussed through leaf appearance, liquor color, rich taste, bitterness, astringency, and Uji-tea-like aroma. It also appears in brewing classes at Takumi no Yakata, hand-rolling practice at Uji-cha Kaikan, and tea education in schools and community facilities.
What makes Uji sencha distinct, and why is it a Kyoto specialty?
In 2023, Kyoto's first-tea bud date was March 28, seven days earlier than normal, after March temperatures averaged about 2 degrees Celsius above normal. Uji Tea Dojo Takumi no Yakata serves Uji sencha and runs brewing classes. Uji-cha Kaikan is connected with Uji tea activities such as hand-rolling technique competitions and finishing-process demonstrations. Uji tea education activities include tea-type guessing, side-by-side drinking, brewing instruction, tea picking, tea-making demonstrations, and hot-plate tea making.
How is Uji sencha used or eaten?
It is a leaf tea for careful brewing and tasting; Uji Tea Dojo Takumi no Yakata serves Uji sencha and runs brewing classes. Schools and welfare facilities use it in tea education that includes tea-type guessing, side-by-side drinking, and brewing instruction. First- and second-flush sencha quality can be compared through leaf appearance, taste density, aroma, liquor color, bitterness, astringency, and picking timing.
How do you brew Uji sencha?
Water temperature varies a lot by type of Japanese tea: roughly 50–60°C for gyokuro, 70–80°C for sencha, and near-boiling 90–100°C for hojicha (including roasted stem tea), bancha, and genmaicha, steeped for about 30 seconds to a minute. A common ratio is about 3g of leaf per 150ml of water. Follow the instructions on the packaging where they differ.
How should Uji sencha be stored?
Tea leaves are damaged by light, humidity, and absorbed odours. Once opened, keep them sealed and away from light at room temperature and drink them within a few weeks. If you refrigerate them, let the container return to room temperature before opening so condensation doesn't get in.
Is Uji sencha a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Uji sencha?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are 抹茶スイーツ宇治茶 伊藤久右衛門, 楽天24. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.