Green Tea Forum

Ryan · Sensei Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 475

Thanks for the update Chip. Hatsumi looks like a challenging tea, yet if one caresses her just right, untold riches are there to be enjoyed.

I for one look forward to spending quality time with Hatsumi. She will not let me down. One need only give her the proper attention and care.

Ed · Posted: May 12, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah, you definitely don't want to overbrew this year's Hatsumi. I agree with 160F for first steep. It turns out pretty well that way.

greenisgood · Black Belt Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 112

I just cracked open the yutaka midori shincha, I brewed it at a little over 165 for 1:30 with a "good amount" of leaf (a slightly rounded Ippodo plastic teaspoon). I must've gotten it right because this is probably the best sencha I've ever had. Amazingly fresh and really like the old Yutaka Midori but with an even better aroma and an amazing first two steeps. I don't really know how to describe the shincha from last year's in conventional tea tasting terms: it has more of a mellow tanginess and more of that kind of green citrusy aroma that's, at least to me, exclusive to the yutaka midori. Maybe a little less fukamushi-like. Really amazing.

Ryan · Sensei Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 475

Nice review of the yutaka midori greenisgood.

Ed · Posted: May 13, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Alright, I was waiting for a couple reviews of this year's Yutaka Midori before ordering it. It sounds like it was a good harvest so I picked up a bag of that to go with my Miyabi. I need no review for Miyabi... Cool

syntheticpanda · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 198

The Yukata Midori is better than last year, I think. It still has the best green color I've ever seen in a tea, it still has a wonderful sweetness, and it is even more flavorful than I remember last year's to be. Can't go wrong!

Chip · Posted: May 13, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

I think a brilliant member once said YM was his fav...I know for a fact he is anxious to try this years. Wink

Ryan · Sensei Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 475

Wow...................... Yutaka Yutaka! Midori!!!!!!!!!!

Well.... I've bought so much shincha this year, I'm peeing green. That's ok *_*

But - I will have to try yutaka midori this year; it will be cold storage yutaka midori ^_^

friedfunk · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

Yutaka Midori is definitely my favorite as well and I can't wait to receive the shincha version. I decided to add the Miyabi as well so I guess I have a little more waiting to do but I'm sure it will be well worth the wait. I've had both before and I personally thought that drinking the Midori was the most amazing tea experience I've ever had. It's been a couple of years since I've had the Miyabi so I don't remember it very well but it will be nice to compare the two. The only problem is I don't want to open both a the same time. So I guess the Midori will have to come first.

Ryan · Sensei Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 475

Ed · Posted: May 14, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

...or milk Confused

Chip · Posted: May 14, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

...or lead...

Ed · Posted: May 14, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Indeed!

Dreamer · Posted: May 15, 2008 3:35 am Post subject:

Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori

Ok, so I don't have a lot of experience with green teas...tea bag stuff and "Sencha" from Teavana, but mmmmmmm is this Midori good!!!!

Wow, it has so much flavor and it is not at all bitter. Great smell, beautiful color and an interesting citrusy hint at the end of a swallow.

Happy Sipping all,
Dreamer

Chip · Posted: May 15, 2008 5:16 am Post subject:

You obviously have a lot of class and good taste!!!

not worthy