How Sencha Is Made: Crafting a Classic Japanese Green Tea

Here, I break down in extensive detail how freshly harvested tea leaves are processed into aracha (荒茶 – crude tea) at the factory and how this tea is further refined into the sencha you know and love.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - What is Aracha?
00:53 - Oxidation vs. Fermentation
02:28 - Steaming
04:09 - Fukamushi/Deep-Steaming
05:44 - Rolling Overview
06:35 - Moisture Content
07:03 - Rough Kneading
08:33 - Kneading and Rolling
09:40 - Intermediate Kneading
10:53 - Fine Kneading
12:44 - Drying
13:37 - Refining Overview
14:37 - Sorting
15:37 - Firing
17:59 - Blending
18:42 - Final Notes