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LuckyMe drank Iyemon Cha Fukamushicha Koi by Fukujuen

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Wasn’t expecting much from this tea which I picked up for cheap at a Japanese grocery store. But this one really surpassed my expectations.

It’s a Fukamushi with a kabusecha like character. Very fragrant and bright green. It’s thick and smooth with oceanic umami notes, a touch of kelp, and lingering aftertaste. When resteeped, it has a light briny gyokuro like flavor mingled with cherry blossom, salted plum, and an energizing freshness.

Flavors: Cherry Blossom, Grass, Ocean Air, Plum, Seaweed, Spinach, Umami

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3 g 5 OZ / 150 ML

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

Other non-tea interests include: cooking, reading, nature, philosophy, MMA, traveling when I can, and of course putzing around on the interwebs.

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