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“Another fine tea sent from Tokyo by Liz. We had a bit of an adventure getting details to log this one. I’m always amazed at how different gyokuro is from other sencha. A bad metaphor I always think...” Read full tasting note
This is a gyokuro which is blended from two gardens (Kyotanabe and Shirakawa). Shichimeien considers it tea ceremony (senchadō, not matchadō, of course) quality leaf.
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Another fine tea sent from Tokyo by Liz. We had a bit of an adventure getting details to log this one.
I’m always amazed at how different gyokuro is from other sencha. A bad metaphor I always think of is the difference (and similarity) of lard to bacon grease.
Perhaps more apt in this case is a plate of steamed spinach leaves versus a plate of steamed spinach leaves drenched in melted butter and salt.
The key word here of course is umami.
This tea produces a downright frothy, brothy cup. Bright, pale green, deeply vegetal and coating the mouth throughout. The texture lingers in the mouth long after one has swallowed.
I believe I will save the rest of this leaf for when I have guests to whom I can serve an informal senchadō.
I love this flavor…you can almost chew the tea.
Drooooool.