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Cameron B. drank Sencha of the Forest Glow by Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms

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Had a lovely little session with this one this evening, along with my little handmade kyusu from a Ukrainian potter on Etsy. I did 3 steeps – 60s, 15s, and 45s.

This is such a smooth and mellow tea, yet still very flavorful. It has the trademark sencha umami and vegetal spinach notes, but also a really lovely nuttiness that reminds me a bit of dragonwell, and also some nice grainy notes. The umami is rather gentle, and there’s a light but present sakura note that I really enjoyed. And at the end of the sip, a clear sweetness paired with a lighter, more nectarous floral note.

I’ll have to tinker a bit with my steeping parameters on this one, as the second and especially the third steep came out a bit astringent. But still a delicious tea nonetheless!

Flavors: Floral, Grain, Nectar, Nuts, Sakura, Seaweed, Smooth, Spinach, Sweet, Umami, Vegetal

Preparation

160 °F / 71 °C 1 min, 0 sec 5 g 6 OZ / 180 ML

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Tiffany :)
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Your recent tasting notes really have me wanting to try this company.

Cameron B.
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I’d love to send you some! ;)

LuckyMe
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I love how balanced the Obubu teas are. There’s just the right amount of grassiness and umami without hitting you over the head with it. And I noticed those Chinese tea like nutty notes too.

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Tiffany :)
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Your recent tasting notes really have me wanting to try this company.

Cameron B.
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I’d love to send you some! ;)

LuckyMe
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I love how balanced the Obubu teas are. There’s just the right amount of grassiness and umami without hitting you over the head with it. And I noticed those Chinese tea like nutty notes too.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- February sipdowns: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 39

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing