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→Types of Sencha
* 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 (浅虫), light steamed sencha. This tea is steamed only about 30s.
* 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.