Fukamushicha
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Fukamushi () or fukamushicha () is a type of Japanese sencha which has been deeply steamed (meaning its raw leaves undergo a relatively long steaming process of 1 to 3 minutes). This process results in tea with a fine powdery texture, a dark green infusion, and a rich flavor. It is usually brewed with water between 70 and 90 degrees Celsius, and for roughly 30 seconds.
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Fukamushi () or fukamushicha () is a type of Japanese sencha which has been deeply steamed (meaning its raw leaves undergo a relatively long steaming process of 1 to 3 minutes). This process results in tea with a fine powdery texture, a dark green infusion, and a rich flavor. It is usually brewed with water between 70 and 90 degrees Celsius, and for roughly 30 seconds.
== History == Fukamushicha emerged around the 1960s in Shizuoka prefecture with its exact origin being claimed by multiple towns and cities: Kikugawa, Makinohara, Kakegawa, and Shimada.
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