I got a taste for some green tea since I'm getting a little bored with only puerh, oolongs, and black teas. I do not have much experience with Sencha-like-Japanese-ish greens, the most exposure I had was from the Teachat OTTI for Sencha not too long ago that was able to get in on. This was a solid sencha that I could have gone for a touch more of the "grassy" aroma and taste. I agree with the description on the page for this one. I definitely made it more potent than recommended using all 10 g in a roughly 130 mL gaiwan, and it was noticeable. I was using 175-180°C water and quick infusions, but not quick enough to make it a little less overpowering; oh well, live and learn. In the proper ration this would be a solid everyday sencha, but lacking the grassy notes I enjoy. The liquor was a bit cloudy as well.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sencha Fuka-midori
From Dens Tea USD $3 for 10g, and other samplers.
I got a taste for some green tea since I'm getting a little bored with only puerh, oolongs, and black teas. I do not have much experience with Sencha-like-Japanese-ish greens, the most exposure I had was from the Teachat OTTI for Sencha not too long ago that was able to get in on. This was a solid sencha that I could have gone for a touch more of the "grassy" aroma and taste. I agree with the description on the page for this one. I definitely made it more potent than recommended using all 10 g in a roughly 130 mL gaiwan, and it was noticeable. I was using 175-180°C water and quick infusions, but not quick enough to make it a little less overpowering; oh well, live and learn. In the proper ration this would be a solid everyday sencha, but lacking the grassy notes I enjoy. The liquor was a bit cloudy as well.
I got a taste for some green tea since I'm getting a little bored with only puerh, oolongs, and black teas. I do not have much experience with Sencha-like-Japanese-ish greens, the most exposure I had was from the Teachat OTTI for Sencha not too long ago that was able to get in on. This was a solid sencha that I could have gone for a touch more of the "grassy" aroma and taste. I agree with the description on the page for this one. I definitely made it more potent than recommended using all 10 g in a roughly 130 mL gaiwan, and it was noticeable. I was using 175-180°C water and quick infusions, but not quick enough to make it a little less overpowering; oh well, live and learn. In the proper ration this would be a solid everyday sencha, but lacking the grassy notes I enjoy. The liquor was a bit cloudy as well.
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Hi, I am a Japanese tea lover. I am enjoying your comments on pu-erh and referring to them for my purchases.
ReplyDeleteI recommend to make this tea with at 150F and longer steeping. It gets richer.
Thanks for the comment. I will definetly try cooler water next time I get someething along these lines, which is hopefully soon.
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