Kabusecha
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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 (冠茶), literally "covered tea," is a type of Japanese Sencha. Its name describes the fact that, about a week before the tea leaf buds are picked in the spring, the plantation is covered with a screen to cut out the direct sunlight. This shading produces a milder tea than standard sencha. The shaded tea known as gyokuro differs from kabusecha in that it is shaded for a longer period: about 20 days.[1] 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.
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See also
- List of Japanese teas
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