Sencha - Japanese Steamed Green Tea Powder Matcha

Sencha Green Tea Powder (Japanese Sencha Matcha Alternative, Whole Leaf Green Tea Powder)

A finely milled Japanese sencha powder - the whole-leaf alternative to matcha with a distinctly richer, more savoury character. Where matcha is grassy and sweet, sencha powder delivers a deeper umami intensity with spinach-like depth. Use it exactly as you would matcha: in lattes, baking, chocolate, and ice cream. Sourced directly from Japan. 100% pure green tea - nothing added.

What Is Sencha Tea Powder?
Sencha is Japan's most widely consumed green tea - steamed rather than shade-grown like matcha, giving it a brighter, more vegetal flavour profile. In powder form, the entire leaf is consumed, retaining 100% of its antioxidants, catechins (particularly EGCG), L-theanine, flavonoids, and chlorophyll - the same nutritional advantage as matcha, with a more pronounced umami character.

Unlike matcha, which comes from shade-grown tencha leaves, sencha powder offers a distinct flavour profile that opens up different creative possibilities in food and drink. It is harder to find in powder form than matcha, and is produced only during specific harvest seasons.

Tasting Notes
Rich umami · fresh spinach · deep grassy notes · savoury, clean finish

Key Features

• 100% pure sencha green tea. No flavourings, colourings, milk, or sugar
• Whole-leaf nutrition. Entire leaf consumed - 100% of antioxidants, polyphenols, and catechins retained
• Rich in EGCG, L-theanine, and chlorophyll - the compounds most associated with green tea's health and focus benefits
• A genuine matcha alternative. Same format and versatility, distinct flavour profile
• Gluten-free. Suitable for vegan, plant-based, and most specialist diets
• Limited availability. Produced seasonally - not available year-round
• Origin: Japan

How to Use Sencha Tea Powder

Sencha Latte:
Heat water and allow to cool to 70–75°C (do not use boiling water - it intensifies bitterness and degrades delicate compounds). Whisk ½–1 tsp powder with a small amount of water until smooth. Add 250ml warm milk or plant-based alternative. Sweeten with honey, stevia, or sugar to taste.

Iced Sencha Latte:
Whisk powder with a small amount of warm water. Pour over ice and add cold milk. Sweeten as desired.

Smoothies & Protein Shakes:
Add ½–1 tsp to your blender for a natural umami boost and antioxidant hit.

Baking & Desserts:
Mix into pancake batter, cookie dough, cake mix, or muffin batter. The deeper, more savoury character of sencha works particularly well in chocolate-based recipes and ganache.

Chocolate & Confectionery:
Blend into melted chocolate for sencha chocolate bars or truffles - the umami depth pairs exceptionally well with dark chocolate.

Toppings:
Dust over yoghurt, ice cream, porridge, or pastries for colour and flavour.

Sencha Powder vs Matcha — What's the Difference?

Product Details

• Ingredient: Green tea (sencha)
• Origin: Japan
• Suitable for: Vegans, vegetarians, plant-based, gluten-free diets
• Additives: None
• Availability: Seasonal and limited - please enquire for current stock
• Format: Powder

Wholesale Available: Available in limited wholesale quantities - produced seasonally. Please enquire.

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