I have enjoyed this Sencha for several years. This is an excellent tea that comes packaged to ensure freshness. Every bag I have purchased has been of the same outstanding quality. I have detected no variation in the product's quality or packaging. It is a delight to drink. I have it on subscription, so I do not run out.
The grassy, vegetal notes are evident the moment you open the vacuum-packed pouch. It is a delicious sencha tea, and you can tell from the first time that wonderful smell hits your nose. There is also a pleasant grassy aroma permeating through it.
This is a basic tea, even among sencha. So be extra careful when you steep. Using 178F for 45 seconds to 1 minute produces a peak steep that delivers the best flavor with no bitterness.