Ito En Sencha Shot, 6.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 30)

by Ito En

Product Features

• Pack of thirty, 6.4-ounce cans(total of 192-Ounces)
• Green tea with antioxidants
• Unsweetened tea with no calories and no added flavors or colors
• Made from natural products (purified water, green tea and vitamin C)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

ITO EN Sencha shot is brewed from premium Japanese loose tea leaves and uses an advanced, deeper brewing method that yields both a high content of natural “catechin” tea antioxidants and a more full-bodied green tea taste. Made from nothing but purified water, green tea, and vitamin C it has approximately 40 mg of caffeine per can. It is an all-natural, unsweetened tea with no calories, no genetically modified ingredients, and no added flavors or colors. It contains 152 mg of tea antioxidants per 6.4 fl oz can--five times more than the average ready-to-drink green tea. Moreover, it is a good source of the much needed vitamin C. It is sold in pack of thirty 6.4-ounce cans.

About ITO EN
ITO EN is Japan’s premier purveyor of green tea in Japan. ITO EN, North America was found in May 2001 with the mission of introducing ITO EN’s line of green tea products and establishing a culture and interest in authentic Japanese green tea in the United States and beyond. Today, ITO EN is well on its way to making green tea an integral part of the new American culture.

ITO EN has unique, privileged access to the most prized tea harvests each season. They carefully select superior tea leaves which are noted for their appearance, flavor, and aroma. Their knowledge, experience, expertise, and sense of taste and quality result in an extraordinary, ready-to-drink tea.

Enjoy refreshing and delightful ITO EN’s tea and get the authentic taste of Japanese green tea.

Product Description

Ito En Sencha Shot contains 152 mg per 6.4 fluid ounce of the powerful antioxidant called catechin. They are five times (5X) the amount of catechin tea antioxidants per serving. Sencha is the standard term for quality green tea in Japan, with approximately 80% of all tea produced in Japan being this variety. SEN means to brew, steep, or boil a mixture of medicine or a healing drink. CHA is the Japanese/Chinese word for tea/ since tea was originally used as a medicine, it was called sencha.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 14.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000I660LY
• UPC: 835143002013 835143002006
• Item model number: 835143002006
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,107 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #74 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Coffee, Tea & Cocoa > Tea > Green Tea

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something Nice, June 12, 2007

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Mark "Sorokahdeen" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ito En Sencha Shot, 6.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 30) (Grocery)

Ito En Sencha Shot is a very decent product and a nice departure from the current run of energy drinks. Following the wildfire success of Red Bull, company after company has come up with energy drinks involving high concentrations of caffeine and taurine. Caffeine has known long-term effects on health, while taurine has barely been studied.

Sencha Shot is a refreshing departure from the common approach to sports/energy drinks. Instead of loading it with strange things that produce a big lift in the drinker's feelings of overall physical energy, Sencha shot takes a milder and much more sensible approach giving the drinker a quick dose of chilled green tea with some vitamin C added, offering the *positive* health effects of the green tea's antioxidant properties. To put that another way, in comparison with other "proper" energy drinks like Red Bull, Amp, MDX, Rock Star etc, etc, drinking Sencha Shot is a lot less like getting hit with a hammer.

Now it's true that you could for all intents and purposes get all the effects of Sencha Shot by brewing a big pot of decent-quality green tea, and then eating an orange, but it wouldn't be portable and you'd look very strange if you offered it to someone.

Be that as it may, the most I can tell you about it is that I like it. It's good and good for you and it's not expensive. In fact, when bought by the case, on a per-can basis, it costs around half what Starbuck's doubleshot espresso does and there's not a thing wrong with it. It may be the only "energy drink" on the market that you could give to a child with a clear conscience.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Energy, October 10, 2007

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Water (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ito En Sencha Shot, 6.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 30) (Grocery)

This is just how tea is taken in Japan, but put into a steel can. A touch of astringecny (a preferred taste for Japanese green tea) is a small price to pay for all of the naturally occurring antioxidants to be had from this unsisified, fiesty little drink.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sencha Shot a Sure Shot, October 19, 2007

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B. Metcalf (Fremont, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ito En Sencha Shot, 6.4-Ounce Cans (Pack of 30) (Grocery)

Great alternative to the popular caffeinated drinks. No crash and burn after drinking this green tea drink. It's a nice pick-me-up.
The only problem is with the packaging. Some of the cans were dented.