noun
kabusecha; shaded green tea
A type of Japanese green tea that is lightly shaded for 1–3 weeks before harvest, giving it a milder flavor and deeper color than regular sencha.
See also: 煎茶 (せんちゃ)
かぶせ茶は煎茶よりまろやかな味がします。
Kabusecha has a mellower taste than sencha.
このかぶせ茶は甘みがあって飲みやすいです。
This kabusecha is sweet and easy to drink.
From かぶせ (kabuse, 'covering') + 茶 (cha, 'tea'), referring to the shading process used in cultivation.