Sencha is one of the 12 types of Japanese tea we've profiled and, although it isn't as popular in the U.S ... rolled up, and dried. Unlike matcha, which is a powder you'd whisk into hot water ...

They are then dried and rolled distinctively, giving them a delicate, needle-like shape. The taste of sencha is mildly sweet, with noticeable hints of grass and nuts. The aroma is described as ...