“In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and today’s Steepster Select, I decided today was the day to try this sample I got from Emeric. The leaves are finely chopped and look like parsley… and they smell...” Read full tasting note
“Removing the leaves from the water, a light vegetal aroma of steamed spinach and artichoke hearts, paired with the slight sweetness of steamed rice wafts from the cup. In the mouth, a soft,...” Read full tasting note
“Wow, you know how lots of green teas get billed as smelling/tasting like spinach? The truth is I rarely get that (snap pea and green bean yes, spinach no). But I do with this one! No metallic...” Read full tasting note
This is a very special tea, that is quite rare even in Japan. Tencha is the base tea for making powdered Matcha. The color is dark green, as are all teas from Uji, and the flakes of tea are unique. The brew is sweet and ethereal.
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