Opening the package revealed the most beautiful green needles I’ve ever seen (that weren’t hand rolled ‘temomi’). They were long and uniform, and the package contained very little broken leaves.
I’m just on my 2nd steep, and it is so delicious. It has that fresh bitterness of shincha, but is well balanced – smooth, sweet, thick, nice umami and a little bit of fresh veggies.
After the cup is empty, my throat is still full of sweetness and a tiny hint of the bitterness; such great tea!
Preparation
160 °F / 71 °C
1 min, 30 sec
