Unconventional Green Tea from China
We won’t exaggerate if we label this tea as truly UNIQUE.
Chinese Sencha is an exceptional tea, originating from almost fairytale-like plantations in China. It carries a rich bouquet of flavors with a delicate touch of freshness. This tea is living proof of the harmonious blending of two cultures – Chinese and Japanese. Known in China since the 1st century AD – mostly in powdered form – its culture of drinking underwent a true transformation in Japan. There, the process of halting oxidation was introduced by steaming freshly picked leaves. When brewed properly, it yields an infusion with a sweet, nutty, and slightly grassy taste.
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China Sencha – Green Gold
Ingredients: 100% Chinese green sencha tea
Taste: China Sencha is distinguished by its delicate, fresh taste. Lightly grassy, with herbal notes and a subtle sweetness at the finish.
Wellness: Chinese green sencha is rich in nutrients. It improves concentration and memory, supports the cardiovascular system, has antibacterial effects, and helps the body fight infections. Most importantly, it uplifts mood and enhances overall well-being.
Packaging: China Sencha by Piag Tea is packed in an elegant tin that will beautify any kitchen. A wonderful design by illustrator and designer Katarzyna Korzeniowska. Each tin is labeled and packed by hand. Everything we do – we do with love.
China Sencha – Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes
Unlike the Phoenix we’ve placed on the tin, our tea is very real.
But we’d love for it to become a symbol of rebirth. Just like that mythical bird – a symbol of the Sun and the eternal renewal of life – may our China Sencha be the same for you. Let its light-green infusion be like the water of life, like the very essence of nature, bringing calm and comfort in the toughest of moments. Relaxation and relief at your fingertips. Its delicate flavor, with subtle notes of sweetness and freshness – like the morning sun – is a perfect finale to every day.
Discover in it the richness and beauty of Chinese heritage.
China Sencha is truly an extraordinary tea.
If You Like to Know More – Connoisseur’s Curiosities
The secret of Chinese Sencha’s remarkable taste lies in its simplicity. The production process consists of only – or perhaps as much as – three steps.
- First, the harvest. The most prized leaves are, of course, those picked in spring. But harvesting also takes place in other seasons – sometimes even up to four times a year, depending on the region.
- The freshly plucked leaves are then exposed to hot steam.
- Next, they are dried with hot air, and finally rolled into the desired shape. There is one more, most important rule: sencha leaves must not be left to rest, as they would begin to oxidize. This is crucial not only for the tea’s flavor but also for its beautiful color.
If You Like Tea Stories
In a small town, there was a teahouse.
One day, an old man stepped quietly through the doors of this well-known little shop. He carried himself with mystery, but his gaze was sharp and daring. He asked the owners if a phoenix had passed through. Somewhat puzzled, they replied truthfully: no. Yet, as it would later turn out, that wasn’t entirely the case.
The old man then asked if he could look around himself—just to be sure, so he could feel at peace. The owners, smiling warmly, agreed and gestured for him to make himself at home. Busy with their work, they hardly paid him any attention. Out of the corner of their eye, however, they noticed him walking slowly, nose twitching slightly, as though he were trying to sniff out the phoenix rather than spot it among the shelves lined with tins of tea. After a moment, he concluded that the phoenix had indeed been there but must have flown on, and that he too would now take his leave. The owners politely bid him farewell, amused by the odd encounter, and returned to their tasks. That’s when they noticed a large box on the counter, with an envelope on top that read: For Agnieszka and Piotr.
They guessed it was the old man’s “forgotten” parcel, though they were astonished at how he knew their names and when exactly he had left it there. Curiosity quickly replaced surprise. They opened the letter first. Inside, it said:
"You have kind hearts. You didn’t drive me away from your shop. You let me search for something I may never find. That’s why I leave you this chest of tea from my Chinese garden. Create from it something that will symbolize the phoenix I’ve been seeking for thousands of years."
And so, what else could they do? They created China Sencha—and they still wait for the old man to return one day.
