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Sencha

Sencha is a Japanese green tea made from processed leaves, generally brewed by steeping rather than powdering, with flavour shaped by temperature and time.

Sencha — illustrative ingredient image

About Sencha

Sencha is a Japanese green tea made from processed tea leaves, commonly brewed by steeping the leaves in hot water. The dried leaves are typically green and needle-like or flattened, and the brewed tea ranges from yellow-green to green. Its flavour may be grassy, vegetal, sweet, or mildly astringent, depending on the tea and preparation.

It is sold as loose leaf and in tea bags, with grades and processing styles that vary. Unlike powdered green tea, sencha is generally infused and the leaves are removed before drinking. Brewing temperature and steeping time affect the strength and balance of the cup.

Ingredient type
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Sencha nutrition & diet

Sencha nutritional value

Reference: Green tea, "Sencha" (common grade tea), tea

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
229kcal
Protein
24.5g
Carbs
47.7g
Fat
4.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons depend on leaf grade, processing, amount used, and whether measurements describe dry leaves or the brewed infusion.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 16036 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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