Authentic Japanese Green Tea is notoriously hard to find in Western supermarkets. Most of what is sold as "Sencha" is actually low-grade Chinese green tea packed in tea bags.

To experience the true flavor—that thick, savory, seaweed-like Umami—you need vacuum-sealed tea from Japan. We tested the best imports, from daily drinking Sencha to the ultra-premium Gyokuro that tastes like broth. Here are our top picks for every budget.