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Photiou
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 Posted: Sep 17, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Pardon the semantics |
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| cupotea wrote: | I guess what I’m trying to say is that I want a sencha tea with a very grassy taste. That is what makes green tea so awesome! At least for me 
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About this very grassy aroma - I did remember seeing following quote at one tea blender/buyer blog:
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Xs tea field is colored in bright blue with new leaves after summer. We don't pick them at X but they have its unique grass-like aroma. You can find them in rather cheaper products on Supermarket shelves.
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So maybe if you like very grassy aroma you should look for late harvest teas?  - no idea how true that is but at least trying them should be cheap. |
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Martin
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Location: Nijmegen, NL
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| Posted: Sep 21, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: Re: Recommended Sencha |
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| cupotea wrote: | Finally a website with a forum about sencha!
Quick question, which here at o-cha.com is the strongest tasting quality sencha? For me, the stronger the better!
I ask because every site that I buy from has great quality teas except for
-Dave |
Mhh you can vary "strongness" with each tea by varying amount of tea used. If you are looking for a grassy tea, the miyabi and the myou-kou is maybe what you are looking for?
I've been looking for the tea that suits me most here at o-chas for a few months now, and i've tried every sencha. Personally I really like the Miyabi and the Otsuusan. I really liked the shincha no kirameki too, but I guess you have to wait for that one until next spring 
Saying this I must also say that I really liked every other sencha i've tried here. I think they are all quite different and very good in their own right.
Good luck with your order, be sure to let us know how it worked out |
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cupotea
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Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2007 3:37 am Post subject: |
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I'm going with the Miyabi first since it seems to be favored by the majority here. Then after that, I plan on trying every tea on this site.
Of course this will take some time, but that's the goal.
I'll post back on how the sencha is once I get it.
This forum is very helpful...thanks everyone!
-Dave |
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Ed
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Good choice. If you like sencha, you'll love Miyabi. It'll spoil you, though... you will never want to drink lower-grade sencha again.  |
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cupotea
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| Posted: Sep 30, 2007 3:27 am Post subject: |
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The Miyabi sencha I ordered came yesterday.
I just had it a little while ago, and I'm steeping a second cup as I write this.
I'm glad I found o-cha.com.
The results are in, and I have to say that this tea is exactly what I was hoping for, plus more.
It has a nice grassy taste that is not overpowering, but perfectly balanced along with some slightly sweet vegetal notes. The tea does not leave an aftertaste, and stays on the palate just long enough to delight it before traveling down.
The aroma is awesome as well. Once I opened it, I knew this was quality.
This is the best Japanese green tea I have experienced so far. I will recommend it.
I look forward to the other varieties...definitely worth the price!
-Dave |
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cupotea
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| Posted: Sep 30, 2007 3:31 am Post subject: |
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Bah! Oversteeped the second cup!
Amazing how it goes all funny on you after 3 extra minutes of steeping. |
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Chip
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| Posted: Sep 30, 2007 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| cupotea wrote: | Bah! Oversteeped the second cup!
Amazing how it goes all funny on you after 3 extra minutes of steeping. |
Was that the second steeping? Usually the second steep should be around 20-30 seconds. I usually go for 50-60 seconds for the 3rd. 4th if so inclined for 3 minutes and 5th for at least ten. I also raise the temp with each steeping.
Miyabi is a wonderful tea experience. |
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