Another back of the cupboard hidden treasure. This is a rare aged Sencha courtesy of Cameron B. It was aged 3 years and then probably aged another year in my cupboard.
The choppy forest green leaves of this Kabusecha are interspersed with light green twigs that despite the age, have a fresh aroma of kelp and sea grass. The tea is thick, with an oceanic saline flavor, vegetal undertones, and notes of straw and wheatgrass. The flavor profile reminds me of sushi and I reckon this tea would pair nicely with it. A tad bitter at times but nothing off putting. I got four good steeps out of it which is impressive for sencha.
I didn’t even know green tea could be aged and to be honest, my unsophisticated palette couldn’t discern how it differs from regular sencha. All I know is it was good!
Flavors: Ocean Air, Salty, Seaweed, Vegetal
It’s definitely a weird one, I would probably have to drink this and the fresh version side by side to see any difference.