Organic Japanese Sencha Green Tea, Ryokucha Loose Leaf with Acorn, Green Apple & Nori Notes

Organic Japanese Ryokucha Sencha, Loose Leaf Green Tea 🍵

Ryokucha is the everyday green tea of Japan, a steamed sencha prized for its bright, clean character. We select fine, needle-shaped leaves and steam them soon after harvest, the step that locks in that vivid green color and the fresh, just-cut aroma sencha lovers look for. The result is a cup that tastes alive: grassy, gently sweet, and quietly complex.

In the cup you will find our signature tasting notes of acorn, green apple, and nori. 🌿 The acorn lends a soft, nutty depth, the green apple brings a crisp sweetness that keeps each sip lively, and the nori gives the savory, oceanic finish that marks a true Japanese sencha. It is a tea that rewards slow attention, and it shines alongside food. For ideas on what to serve with it, see our guide to perfect food pairings for sencha.

Camellia sinensis grows best in the cool mountain mists and rich volcanic soils of Japan, the conditions sencha evolved in. We partner with a vetted Japanese farm that specializes in exactly those conditions and grows it right where it flourishes, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. If you would like to go deeper on what makes this style special, our article on the elegance of sencha is a lovely place to start. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Radical transparency is part of how we do business. Every lot of our Ryokucha is tested for purity, potency, and the absence of contaminants, and we publish the results so you can verify the exact batch in your cup. You can review our published batch Certificates of Analysis on our Ryokucha lab-testing and history page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I brew Ryokucha so it stays smooth and not bitter?

Sencha rewards a gentle hand. We steep ours with water around 160 to 175°F, never fully boiling, using about one teaspoon per cup and a short steep of one to two minutes. Cooler water and a brief steep keep the green apple sweetness forward and hold back any sharpness. The good news is these leaves are generous: you can re-steep them two or three times, and many of us find the second infusion the sweetest.

Where is your Ryokucha grown, and how is it sourced?

Camellia sinensis grows best in the cool, misty mountain conditions of Japan, the climate sencha evolved in. We partner with a vetted Japanese farm that specializes in exactly those conditions and grows it where it flourishes, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

How do I know this tea is clean and high quality?

We test every lot for purity, potency, and contaminants, and we publish the results so you never have to take our word for it. You can review the full history of our batch Certificates of Analysis and confirm the exact batch you are receiving. That transparency is the heart of how we farm and how we sell.

What if the tea isn't right for me?

We want you to love it, and if you don't, you are covered. Our policy is simple: if you aren't happy, send it back and receive a full refund. Anytime, for any reason. We would rather help you find the tea you truly enjoy than have you keep one that isn't a fit.