Sencha Definition
sĕnchə
noun
Green tea whose leaves have been steamed to prevent oxidation, rolled, and then dried, typically producing a bright yellowish-green infusion.
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Origin of Sencha
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Japanese (literally, “decocted tea,” since sencha is steeped in a teapot, unlike matcha, the form of tea more common in Japan until the 18th century, which is mixed with hot water in the bowl from which it is drunk) sen to simmer, decoct, steep (from Middle Chinese tsian to fry in shallow oil, simmer) cha tea chanoyu
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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