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Updated: Feb. 28, 2012
Kabusecha is often described as being sweeter and less bitter and astringent than most sencha.
Kabusecha
Wikipedia: Kabusecha_teaUpdated: Feb. 28, 2012
About Kabusecha
Kabusecha(被せ茶), meaning "covered tea", is a Japanese green tea, a type of sencha which is partially shaded for a brief period before harvesting, in a manner similar to how gyokuro is produced. Gyokuro is shaded for a considerably longer time-period.
Kabusecha is often described as being sweeter and less bitter and astringent than most sencha.
Examples of Kabusecha
The following are examples of the 5 selections of Kabusecha in our database.
 Shaded Leaf™ Shade-Grown Green Tea
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 Okabe Kabusecha (Partially Shade Grown)
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