Chumushi Sencha (中蒸し煎茶)

Chumushi Sencha (中蒸し煎茶) is a medium-steamed type of Japanese sencha green tea. It sits between Asamushi, lightly steamed sencha, and Fukamushi, deeply steamed sencha, offering a balanced cup with fresh aroma, gentle umami, moderate astringency, and a clear yellow-green liquor. The word chumushi means “medium steamed,” placing this tea between lightly steamed asamushi and deeply steamed fukamushi sencha. Rather than emphasizing one extreme quality, Chumushi Sencha brings several elements together. Its leaves retain more shape and fragrance than deep-steamed tea, while the infusion generally has more body and softness than lightly steamed sencha. This balanced character makes it a useful starting point for anyone who wants to understand the classic taste of Japanese sencha. TOCKey Facts Tea typeJapanese sencha green teaProcessing styleMedium steamedJapanese name中蒸し煎茶Typical steaming timeAbout 30–50 secondsFlavorBalanced, fresh, lightly sweet, umami-rich, mildly astringentLiquor colorClear yellow-green to bright greenBest brewing temperature75–80°CBest forDrinkers who want a balanced sencha between Asamushi and Fukamushi What Is Chumushi Sencha? Chumushi Sencha green tea is moderately...