High quality green leaves from the first and younger growths of the season at once mildly stimulating and soothing sencha has long been used by zen monks to promote mental clarity and calmness during prolonged meditations clearspring organic sencha green tea has the light refreshing and slightly bittersweet taste of fresh picked leaves it is prepared at nagata chaen kyoto from the seasons first tender young leaves harvested at their peak of flavour in late spring the leaves are briefl