Simpli-Special Sencha Kyoto Cherry Rose Green Loose Leaf Tea 200g in Resealable Pouch | Cherry Flavoured Japanese Sencha Style Tea | Green Tea Leaves with Rose Petals & Cherry | Loose Green Tea

A lovely green tea blend with fragrant cherry rose. It just adds a little twist if you fancy green tea but also want something just a little different. One of my favourite green teas, highly recommend it.

Sencha tea has had a whirlwind rise to popularity in recent years. However, it has had fans worldwide for centuries. Unique, delicious flavors and virtually risk-free health benefits have allowed it to stand out from the crowd. There is a vast selection of different varieties available due to many diverse ways to prepare the leaves. Among them is sencha green tea, a variation that originates from Japan. This method involves steaming and drying the whole leaves, rather than grounding them. Remarkably, about 80 percent of the tea consumed in Japan is sencha.Sencha Green TeaSencha Green Tea LeavesIt was actually Buddhist monks that introduced Sencha green tea to Japan in 805 A.D., and the process for preparation still used today was achieved in 1740 by a tea merchant. The method starts by lightly steam- pressing the sencha green tea leaves, and then they are rolled, giving them the shape of a needle. Finally, they are dried by applying heat. Now the leaves are ready for preparation. To optimally prepare, it is advised to avoid brewing in a clay container.It is recommended that water be brought to a boil in a stainless steel pot or kettle. Letting the water cool for approximately three minutes will allow the water to reach a temperature that will produce a fantastic tea. Now all that is left is to steep the leaves for about two minutes, then remove them and enjoy.

I bought this tea as it is described as “Cherry”flavour. Unfortunately there is no discernible taste of cherry, instead it tastes overwhelmingly of rose. Rather like gargling with soap. Will not be buying again. The tea itself looks nice and fresh, I just don’t like the taste.

The smell is amazing and the taste is so good. I had one effect with this drink though... Its given me weird a** dreams though. Like I woke up and I must have still been dreaming as I saw like Disney styled spirits dancing in my room and then a cartoon green zombie. Like whatevers in that tea works for me but its so odd I just gotta laugh. Definitely buying this again though, I love all the teas these sell, the fact that they're loose tea gives me the freedom to make teas strong or weak. It's a must buy from me.

"Cherry Bakewell"? I did not really pick up on that at all. I got a massive hit of rose which initially was unsure about. Rose can be very "marmite".However, I have grown to like it, I tried a rose flavoured tea in a local tea house and it was disappointingly mild. I would and will buy this product again.Product was well packaged. Makes me want to explore more from this company.

Love the rose flavour of this tea. Always refreshing. A family favourite.

Ok

As much as I wanted to like this tea, it was less rose-flavoured than it was 'floral'. The scent was strong and very clearly a synthetic scent to add more to the tea. Not a big fan.