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KiwiDelight drank Yokota #01: Sayamacha Fukumidori by Yunomi

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From the Lewis and Clark TTB.

Brewed with shudei kyusu. Steeping times: 1 min, 30 sec, 1 min.

The wet leaf aroma is savory: buttery and sweet with pumpkin and squash. A pleasure to smell in the late afternoon. The first infusion is clear and light on the tongue, yet full-bodied and flavorful. Reminiscent of the sweet seaweed-like quality of kukicha. A graceful infusion.

The second is thicker, more like soup broth. It retains the sweetness form the first infusion, though it also has squash notes. I botched the third infusion: it’s much thicker, darker in color (too dark), and bitter (although I can still taste the tea’s essence). I should have let the leaf steep for a shorter a time.

This is a lovely Japanese green. Too bad there aren’t more in this box.

Preparation

140 °F / 60 °C 1 tsp 3 OZ / 88 ML

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Cameron B.
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Aww jelly, I want a kyusu! :D

KiwiDelight
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GET ONE. Your life will improve vastly.

Cameron B.
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I don’t drink a lot of sencha, but I suppose I could use it for other things!

KiwiDelight
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I use mine for other Japanese teas. Great for genmaicha :3

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Cameron B.
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Aww jelly, I want a kyusu! :D

KiwiDelight
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GET ONE. Your life will improve vastly.

Cameron B.
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I don’t drink a lot of sencha, but I suppose I could use it for other things!

KiwiDelight
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I use mine for other Japanese teas. Great for genmaicha :3

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I began drinking tea because its complexity fascinated me. I love learning about its history, its manufacturing processes, and its place in various cultures.

Japanese greens were my first love and gateway into the world.

My favorite teas are leafhopper oolongs, pu’erh (shou and sheng), and masala chai. My favorite herbal tisanes are spear/peppermint, lavender and chrysanthemum.

I’m currently exploring pu’erh, and any Chinese and Taiwanese teas in general. I’m not much into flavored teas, unlike when I first started. The only teas I truly dislike are fruity tisanes and the ones that have too much fruit. I do like hisbiscus, especially iced.

I like to write nature essays. I’m a birdwatcher as well as a tea enthusiast. The kiwi is one of my favorite birds. I also like Tolkien, Ancient Egypt, and exercising.

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80-89 Delicious! Pleased with the overall quality.

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