This pure sencha style green tea has a pleasing natural taste, vegetal and rich for a decaffeinated tea. "lu cha" simply means "green tea" in china, the country where this tea is grown. the leaf, however, is made in the japanese style resulting in a pleasing hybrid that has a strong, rich green tea flavor. careful decaffeination using the best methods yields a leaf with most of its initial character intact, and almost no caffeine. decaffeinated lu cha is a great option for enjoying green tea at any time of day or night. each 4 oz tin of loose leaf tea makes about 40 cups.. (per 3oz) 8.45