As I finish off the last teaspoon and prepare to say goodbye to this tea, I can’t help but wonder whether I tapped into its full potential. It usually takes a while to dial in Japanese greens. That tends to happen when I’m halfway through a 100g bag. For whatever reason, it didn’t happen here.
The tea has an intensely sweet forestry and floral aroma. Beautiful, bright green color typical of deep steamed sencha. The first sip is brothy then wet grass and umami as it cools. Upon resteep, the color deepens and the tea becomes cleaner and more buttery. Fairly enjoyable but nothing showstopping. This is when the tea was at its best. Other times it tasted bland, sulfuric, or a little salty.
Overall this was a respectable fukamushi with fleeting glimpses of brilliance however I just couldn’t get in the cup what I smelled. Can’t tell if I’m to blame here or the tea.
Flavors: Broth, Forest Floor, Grass, Salad Greens, Umami
