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Side-by-Side Comparison Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas

French Press (Cafetiere Immersion Coffee) vs. Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)

Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.

Comparing:
French Press (Cafetiere Immersion Coffee)
Sencha (Japanese Green Tea)

French Press is full-immersion brewing using coarse grounds steep in 92–96°C water for 4–5 minutes before metal mesh filtration. It produces a heavy-bodied cup with 1.30–1.60% TDS containing natural coffee lipids and cafestol diterpenes.

View full French Press (Cafetiere Immersion Coffee) spec sheet →

Sencha is unshaded, steamed green tea leaf (Camellia sinensis). Steeping 3g in 150ml water at 70–75°C for 60 seconds delivers a refreshing, grassy liquor with ~30mg caffeine per 100ml and rich EGCG catechins.

View full Sencha (Japanese Green Tea) spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

11 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Product Class
Full Immersion Metal-Mesh Filtered Coffee Steamed Unoxidized Infusion (0% Oxidation)
Brewing Water Temperature
93 – 96°C (200 – 205°F) 70 – 75°C (158 – 167°F)
Steeping Duration
4.0 – 5.0 Minutes 60 Seconds (1st infusion), 30s (2nd infusion)
Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
~65 – 80 mg (250ml mug = ~160–200mg caffeine) mg ~20 – 30 mg mg
Standard Brew Ratio (Dose : Water)
1 : 15 (60g coarse coffee per 900g water)
Grind Size Range
800 – 1,100 µm (Coarse / Kosher salt texture)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
1.30 – 1.60 % (Full, heavy mouthfeel) %
Extraction Yield (EY)
19.0 – 22.0 % %
Standard Brew Ratio (Leaf : Water)
3.0g leaf in 150ml water (1 : 50)
Oxidation Level
0% (Steam-inactivated polyphenol oxidase)
EGCG Catechin Content
~50 – 70 mg per 150ml cup mg