And the spring green tea marathon continues. I’ve been drinking green tea almost every day this month while my 2019 teas are still fresh and haven’t grown tired of them (yet). My shincha order arrived the other day and I wasted no time diving right in.
This is an asamushi (light-steamed) sencha that’s described as subtle and aromatic. The leaves smell like flowers and grass, not fresh cut grass but grass that’s been outside drying. Wet leaf smells like spinach and cruciferous vegetables. First steep produces a pale yellow-green liquor with floral and umami notes. It becomes brothy as the tea cools. Second infusion is a brisker cup with a greener color and a refreshing grassy flavor. By the third steep, the flavor lightens and has a faint citrus hint.
A solid but unexciting sencha. Mellow flavor and very drinkable, but nothing really pops out at me.
Flavors: Grass, Umami, Vegetal
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I was going to order this one but changed my mind. At least it’s in the mid range price. I get upset when I pay high range and it doesn’t live up to my expectation.
Jury is still out on this one as I figure out the right brewing parameters. Sometimes it doesn’t happen until I’ve gotten through half of the bag. Japanese greens are finicky like that. I picked up Chiran Sencha as well and hopefully I have better luck with it.
I had Chiran Sencha in 2017 and my personal note on it was it was okay, nothing more. This year I tried out Magakoro which you had last year. I’ve been trying a few different brewing parameters before I leave a review but so far it’s not living up to the high price range.
I had quite the marathon myself, only I’ve been gravitating more to Chinese greens this year with a couple of senchas in the mix…with one on its way now. Have you had O-cha’s organic Oku Yutaka sencha? It seems to be their most popular item.
@tanluwils I haven’t ordered from O-Cha in a while but I’m definitely going to check that one out. The last sencha I bought from them was Organic Kirishima and it was ridiculously good. This year’s shincha at Yuuki-Cha was good but not great so I’m looking at other vendors for my next order.
I was going to order this one but changed my mind. At least it’s in the mid range price. I get upset when I pay high range and it doesn’t live up to my expectation.
Jury is still out on this one as I figure out the right brewing parameters. Sometimes it doesn’t happen until I’ve gotten through half of the bag. Japanese greens are finicky like that. I picked up Chiran Sencha as well and hopefully I have better luck with it.
I had Chiran Sencha in 2017 and my personal note on it was it was okay, nothing more. This year I tried out Magakoro which you had last year. I’ve been trying a few different brewing parameters before I leave a review but so far it’s not living up to the high price range.
I had quite the marathon myself, only I’ve been gravitating more to Chinese greens this year with a couple of senchas in the mix…with one on its way now. Have you had O-cha’s organic Oku Yutaka sencha? It seems to be their most popular item.
@tanluwils I haven’t ordered from O-Cha in a while but I’m definitely going to check that one out. The last sencha I bought from them was Organic Kirishima and it was ridiculously good. This year’s shincha at Yuuki-Cha was good but not great so I’m looking at other vendors for my next order.