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Ito En Oi Ocha Green Tea Bags

Japan's most-sold green tea. In a bag. No ritual required.

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Form

Paper bags

Leaf

Green

Brew temp

170°F

Steep time

1-2 min

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

The bagged sencha that runs Japanese vending machines, convenience-store shelves, and most Japanese kitchens. Steamed-style green in a paper sachet — bright, slightly grassy, no astringency. Ito En sells more of this than anyone sells of anything in the category.

Japan's most-sold green tea. In a bag. No ritual required. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: daily green, office, commute
  • Format: Paper bags
  • Leaf: Green
  • Caffeine: medium

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · daily green
  • · office
  • · commute
  • · Japanese green without the ritual

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Head to head

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