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* Hachijuhachiya Sencha (八十八夜), sencha harvested after 88 days (respectively nights) after springs beginn (risshun). | * Hachijuhachiya Sencha (八十八夜), sencha harvested after 88 days (respectively nights) after springs beginn (risshun). | ||
* Kabuse Sencha or [[Kabusecha]] (かぶせ茶), covered sencha. Considered as own type. | * Kabuse Sencha or [[Kabusecha]] (かぶせ茶), covered sencha. Considered as own type. | ||
* Asamushi ( | * Asamushi (浅蒸し), light steamed sencha. This tea is steamed only about 30s. | ||
* Chumushi, middle steamed (30-90s). This is the standard steaming time for sencha. | * Chumushi (中蒸し), middle steamed (30-90s). This is the standard steaming time for sencha. | ||
* Fukamushi (深蒸し), deep steamed sencha. This sencha is steamed about 1-2 minutes and sold as [[Fukamushicha]]. | * Fukamushi (深蒸し), deep steamed sencha. This sencha is steamed about 1-2 minutes and sold as [[Fukamushicha]]. | ||
* Shincha (新茶) or Ichibancha (一番茶), first picked sencha of the year. | * Shincha (新茶) or Ichibancha (一番茶), first picked sencha of the year. | ||