“This came in my recent order with Mellow Monk so I thought I’d try it out today… This was steeped for around 90 seconds at approx. 170F (I was guesstimating) Ooooh, I really like this! A light...” Read full tasting note
“I’m not normally a fan of Japanese green tea, but I picked this one up on a whim. It is very mild and not too vegital, so it has been a very enjoyable tea for me. It took a few tries for me to brew...” Read full tasting note
“Quite vegetal (think buttered steamed asparagus) on the first infusion, and mildly astringent after that. Surprisingly flavourful and long-lasting for a karigane! First infusion – 5 g. per 8 oz...” Read full tasting note
“The white stems of the leaf are left attached and it has a unique overtone that I can’t quite describe… Perhaps ‘herbal’? As of late November (last night, actually) this tea was renamed from...” Read full tasting note
Monk’s Bliss™ is a shiraore, luscious sencha green tea with some white stems. That, plus a slightly different tea-crafting technique, results in a completely different tea—a rich, thick mouthfeel, a dry texture, and a surprising smooth, lightly tasty flavor. This tea is always first flush—made from the first harvest of spring leaves.
In Aso, this tea is often given as a gift on occasions like New Year’s or as an ochugen, or summer gift.
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