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greengem · Guest

The powdered sencha is pretty good. Is there any reason why a person couldn't grind their loose leaf tea into a powdered tea?

greengem

Kevin · White Belt Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Japan

No reason why you couldn't grind your own, people here in Japan do it. In fact, they sell electric grinders at the local electronoics store especially here for this. I should check into those more. I've got a stone grinder here myself.

Keep in mind - taking gyokuro and grinding it won't exactly get you matcha. For matcha, they remove the veins first and use what's leftover, called "tencha."

greengem · Guest

I'm looking for a stone grinder for this purpose. If anyone has one that they would be willing to part with, please let me know. Thanks, greengem

Kevin · White Belt Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Japan

I "might" be able to find one. I know where I bought mine, they most likely have one or two left. I think I paid about $40 for it. The problem is, shipping won't be cheap from Japan as it weighs a lot. I'll check into it.

That said, I wasn't too satisfied with the stone grinder, I may try an electric one.

greengem · Guest

Yea, shipping would be way too high. Thanks for the offer though. greengem

kaki · Guest

Hi Kevin,

I also am interested with the electric grinder. wondering if you try it? and how much the machine?

Thanks!

Kevangogh · Forum God Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 904 Location: Japan

I'll check on that....

gdr · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 12

XZGreen Tea P400 - Powedered Sencha

Can someone give me a sense of what this is like? I've had many of the green teas, which are great, and I've had matcha, which is just ok. What does a cup of powdered sencha tea taste like? Thanks!

Kevangogh · Forum God Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 904 Location: Japan

Although it's powdered, it's not the same as matcha. You can put in about 1/4 teaspoon in a cup of hot water and stir it up and drink it. Some people love this to death but personally, I'll take matcha any day. It's real good to mix in with shakes, etc. This comes from sun grown sencha, the matcha is much higher grade and is the inner leaf bits from shade grown gyokuro. The taste is quite different.

matt9625 · Uh, Can I Add Sugar? Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 11

Ive been makeing my powdered sencha by using a morter a pesal. Its not easy but its worth it. I take the shake of my sencha and save it till i have enough shake to make a good batch.

Pragmatica · Posted: Jul 27, 2007 10:25 am Post subject:

Once I'm done with my current batch of teas I look forward to trying powdered sencha since matcha is pretty expensive and the taste of matcha is taking some getting used to. I like adding powdered tea to smoothies I make with things like wild grapes and kale, and since the antioxidant content of the powdered sencha should be equivalent to the matcha (correct?), it makes sense to my pocketbook.

Kevangogh · Forum God Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 904 Location: Japan

The antioxidant content of powdered sencha is actually higher than matcha. That said, there are other things in green tea besides antioxidants which are good for you. I think matcha tastes way better than powdered sencha however.

Pragmatica · Posted: Jul 28, 2007 12:05 am Post subject:

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

If matcha was too bitter, I can't imagine powdered sencha would be any better. (Or are you referring to another kind of tea?)