Riderʼs Digest

April 10, 2025

Explore the blog for Horse Browser, where we share what it’s like to build an indie browser from scratch

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Riderʼs Digest
Riderʼs Digest
Riderʼs Digest

Riderʼs Digest

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Elly
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Apr 10, 2025 02:30 PM
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Explore the blog for Horse Browser, where we share what it’s like to build an indie browser from scratch
Welcome to Rider’s Digest, where we share behind-the-scenes updates on Horse Browser and what it’s really like to build an indie browser from scratch…No VC, just two passionate people, who want to help you research better online.
We hope our updates will help fellow indie makers and provide users with an insight into how we’re building your browser.
Plus, we share chats with the Horse Browser community to find out how they’re putting Horse Browser to work 🫶
 
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Sencha tea leaves and brewed tea

Sencha tea leaves and brewed tea

Sencha (煎茶) is a type of Japanese ryokucha (緑茶, green tea) which is prepared by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water. This is as opposed to matcha (抹茶), powdered Japanese green tea, where the green tea powder is mixed with hot water and therefore the leaf itself is included in the beverage. Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan.
Types of sencha

The types of sencha are distinguished by when they are harvested. Shincha (新茶, "new tea") represents the first month's harvest of sencha. Basically, it's the same as ichibancha (一番茶, "first tea"), which is the first harvest of the year.

Kabusecha (かぶせ茶) is sencha grown in the shade for about a week before harvest. Asamushi (浅蒸し) is lightly steamed sencha, while fukamushi (深蒸し) is deeply steamed sencha.

Production

Sencha tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are steamed, rolled, and dried immediately after harvest to prevent oxidation. This process preserves the fresh, grassy flavor that sencha is known for.

The steaming process used in making sencha is what differentiates it from Chinese green teas, which are typically pan-fired. The duration of the steaming process affects the final taste and color of the tea.

Brewing

Sencha is typically brewed at lower temperatures than black tea or oolong tea. The ideal water temperature is usually between 60–80°C (140–176°F), with brewing time ranging from 1 to 2 minutes.

The tea can be brewed multiple times, with each infusion revealing different flavor notes. The first brew tends to be more astringent and fresh, while subsequent brews become milder and sweeter.

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