What kabusecha means
Kabusecha sits between sencha and gyokuro in the shading spectrum. Bushes are covered for roughly seven to ten days before plucking, less than the 20 to 30 days used for tencha and gyokuro, which gives a cup that is greener and more umami-forward than sencha but lighter than gyokuro. Producers such as Ippodo sell kabusecha as a steeped leaf tea rather than as a powder. It is unrelated to matcha in finishing, but the term is useful context for understanding the broader shaded-tea family.
Also called
Kabusecha also appears as covered tea, lightly shaded tea.