Kabusecha tea
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| Type: | Green |
| Other names: | Covered Tea |
| Origin: | Japan |
| Quick description: | Produced in very limited amounts. Has a mellower flavor than most other Sencha teas. |
Kabusecha (被せ茶?) is a Sencha tea cultivated in un-shaded gardens exposed to direct sunlight, which, unlike other varieties, requires shading the tea plants a few weeks prior to harvest. Special nets (kabuse) are hung over the plants to obtain a natural shade without completely letting out sunlight. Kabusecha Sencha has a mellower flavor and more subtle color than Sencha grown in direct sunlight.
