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No. 69

Supreme Sencha - Loose Leaf Tea

Sale price£9.95

Bright and sea-fresh, with grassy notes and a complex, creamy mouthfeel, our award-winning loose-leaf Supreme Sencha is one of our finest luxury Japanese teas.

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Delivery Info

Christmas Delivery cut-off dates

We kindly ask that all customers check the cut-off dates to ensure services selected meet their needs and to avoid any disappointment. Orders placed after cut-off point of the selected shipping service will not arrive in time for Christmas.

Please note all times listed are in UK GMT. 

UK Christmas Delivery cut-off dates

Standard Delivery

Royal Mail

2pm Friday 20th December

UK Tracked

DPD

Midnight Sunday 22nd December

Next Working-Day

DPD

2pm Monday 23rd December

Saturday

DPD

2pm Friday 20th December

International Standard Economy cut-off dates

All dispatched via Royal Mail, delivered by postal service of destination country

All non-European destinations (except South Africa, Canada, Middle and Far East and USA)

2pm Wednesday 9th October

Hong Kong, Middle and Far East, Singapore and South Africa

2pm Monday 21st October

Canada and USA

2pm Wednesday 6th November

Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Turkey and Western Europe

2pm Monday 2nd December

Other International Shipping cut-off dates 

UPS

2pm Friday 13th December

Fedex

2pm Friday 13th December

 

We dispatch all orders as quickly as possible. We are not responsible for any delays caused by unforeseen external factors. 

UK deliveries

You can find more information on their services' status at the following links:  Today's Royal Mail updates - Today's DPD service updates.

 

Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

£3.50, Free - over £40

Royal Mail

2-5 days, Tracked

DPD Tracked

£6.50 Free - over £100

DPD

1-3 days, Tracked

Next-Working-Day

£9.95

DPD

Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched and Delivered Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked

Saturday

£15.00

DPD

Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday. 

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays. 

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

European deliveries

Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.

Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries. 

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Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

From £5.50

Royal Mail

3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

Economy

From £5.50

Royal Mail

3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

Tracked

From £15.95

Fedex / UPS

3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

 

Rest of the World


Method

Cost

Carrier

Transit time

Standard

From £4.00

Royal Mail

8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)

USA tracked

From £15.00

UPS

2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked

ROW Tracked

From £18.95

UPS

1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked


*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays. 

International Buyers (Including EU) – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.

If you have any questions, please contact us via sales@theteamakers.co.uk.

The origins of Supreme Sencha Japanese Green Tea


With its kelp-green leaves and aroma of fresh grass and seaweed, our Great Taste award-winning loose-leaf Supreme Sencha calls to mind the coastal area where it's grown. This Great Taste award winner is a beautifully refreshing Japanese green tea with a mellow sweetness balanced by a mild astringency that makes it a perfect morning or post-meal infusion.

Harvested in Ise Bay, Mie Prefecture, on the Pacific coast of Honshu, this outstanding No. 69 Sencha green tea is made in a time-honoured tradition: plucked early in the spring harvest, quickly steamed to halt oxidation, then immediately rolled and dried, locking in the verdant nature of its long, broken, needle-like leaves.

Underscoring Supreme Sencha's grassy freshness is the subtle green hue of the brew, complemented by an outstanding, complex flavour and thick, creamy mouthfeel. Enjoy this tea like the Japanese do: hot in the colder winter months and chilled during the summer heat.


Where does Sencha tea come from?


Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan, representing about 80 per cent of Japanese tea production. At The Tea Makers of London, we work very closely with Japanese farmers to ensure that only the most exceptional. High-quality tea leaves end up in your teacup. Like our exquisite Supreme Sencha, some of the finest examples are painstakingly cultivated by the tea farmers of Ise Bay, whose tea expertise has been passed from generation to generation for more than 800 years.

Supreme Sencha is grown in full sunlight and is delicately hand-picked, then lightly steamed to prevent oxidation of the leaves. Following this, the leaves are rolled, shaped and dried. This step creates the customary thin and cylindrical sencha tea leaf, known for its fine and fragile structure. Finally, after drying, the leaves are heated in a wok to aid in their preservation and add flavour complexity.


The health benefits


Like other speciality green teas, sencha's low-intervention production process helps preserve the mother plant's nutrients and antioxidants. Studies have shown that the health benefits of green tea may include lowered blood pressure and cholesterol,

better resistance to the ageing effects of free radicals – even improved dental health, thanks to its fluoride content. Sencha also has a high concentration of vitamin C, helping support immune system function. But of course, the best reason to drink our Supreme Sencha is its beautiful flavour.


Alternatives to this Japanese loose leaf tea


If you like this tea, consider keeping a caddy of our excellent everyday Sencha or our luxurious Gyokuro green tea in your kitchen cabinet. Double the health benefits of Japanese sencha by combining it with matcha in a caddy of clean-tasting Sencha Iri Matcha or enjoying our antioxidant-rich Sencha Goji Berry blend. Alternatively, for the freshness of green tea combined with the toasty notes of roasted rice, try our Supreme Genmaicha.

Supreme Sencha Japanese green tea is beautifully refreshing when chilled. Learn how to cold-brew it here.

Region

Ise Bay, Mie Pref, Japan

Located in the southeast of Japan, Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture fronts the Philippine Sea, showcasing a varied elevation from sea level to 64 meters. Characterised by a humid subtropical climate, the bay experiences distinct seasonal changes. Summers here are brief yet warm, with temperatures ranging from 21°C to 30°C, transitioning into cooler autumns and winters where temperatures can drop to between 4°C and 13°C. Spring gradually warms the region, setting the stage for another warm summer.

The bay’s weather pattern is predominantly cloudy or overcast, contributing to consistent, albeit varying, levels of rainfall throughout the year. Summer months witness significant cloud cover and the highest rainfall, amplifying the humidity to98%, which starkly contrasts with the drier air seen in late autumn and winter. Wind patterns also vary seasonally, with cool, strong gales typical throughout the year, becoming gentler during the summer months. The bay, enriched by the waters from the Kiso Three, Nikko, and Honai rivers, supports a rich marine life, famed for its fish and seaweed. On its southernmost tip lies the Ise-Shima National Park, a biodiversity hotspot that provides sanctuary to species such as loggerhead turtles and native plants like hibiscus and spider lily, making Ise Bay not just a scenic wonder but also an ecological treasure.

2-3g

200ml

80°C

2 - 3mins