Sencha powder can be used to make a less bitter alternative to matcha, but it also has unlimited culinary uses.

• Mix sencha powder with steamed milk to create a green tea latte.
• Add roughly a tablespoon per quart to a vanilla ice cream base and pour into your ice cream maker to make green tea ice cream.
• Add to your plain cheesecake recipe to create a green tea cheesecake.
• Add to a white chocolate mousse recipe.
• Mix with a small amount of warm water, then infuse in your favorite gin or vodka, mixed with a moderate amount of sugar, for about a week in an airtight container, then refrigerate; use as a base for a green tea martini.
• Mix with finely ground salt as a dipping salt for tempura.
• Mix with honey to make a sweet spread for toast.
  
  Sencha Macchiato (recipe)