Thanks to ScottTeaMan for the remainder of this sample!
Okay, I am a little sencha shy, I’ve had the experience of a few that got kind of astringent and made my stomach hurt so I have the tendency to avoid them.
I wanted to be gentle with this so I only steeped it for around 45 seconds at 175 F. I got a very nice golden-yellow color, a bit thick, vegetal, brothy and clean tasting with a nice sweet aftertaste.
I did a second steep at around 160 F and that was also quite good! I like the fact that it is super flavorful but also mild in the finish. Not bitter at all – yay!
I enjoyed this one but since I’ve never seen a sencha quite this color before, if perhaps this tea is a little past its prime? How can you tell? Sorry, I know I should have tried it sooner!
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I don’t know how I missed this post. I really liked this one, & glad you did too. :)) Amy, I really don’t know if it was past its prime. I ordered it last year, and it was sealed until I opened it…….I think it was the first of this yr,and then I sent the rest to you. The only way I can tell if a tea is past its prime is by taste.
I don’t know how I missed this post. I really liked this one, & glad you did too. :)) Amy, I really don’t know if it was past its prime. I ordered it last year, and it was sealed until I opened it…….I think it was the first of this yr,and then I sent the rest to you. The only way I can tell if a tea is past its prime is by taste.