This came in my recent order with Mellow Monk so I thought I’d try it out today…
This was steeped for around 90 seconds at approx. 170F (I was guesstimating)
Ooooh, I really like this! A light green sencha with white stems. My tea liquor is a light chartreuse color. This is exceedingly mild and mellow, perhaps because of the white stems? It ha a definite brothy, vegetal tone with slight notes of seaweed and a sweet finish with a tad bit of astringency, a slight grapefruit element here.
I’m a big fan of Japanese green teas and this one is really nice! Mellow Monk describes it as luscious and I would agree. It just kind of rolls around on your tongue in a delightful manner. One of my favorite senchas to date.
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Oh! I haven’t tried this one! Sounds awesome tho!!!
It is!
I thought this might be a blended Sencha, but doesn’t appear to be. Sounds awesome!! Glad you enjoy it Amy. :))
On my list! There’s something about drinking sencha that makes you feel fantastic, you know?
@Kwinter – YES!
Don’t get me wrong, I love Chinese green tea, but Japanese tea is just so FRESH and full of life!
I do not like Chinese green tea nearly as much as Japanese green tea.
Same here now that I think about it haha. The only Chinese greens I’ve had that I really loved are jasmine pearls and dragonwell, and I have to be in the right mood for them.
Well, then, we might have to have you try the cloud and mist or the valley peak. I visited both these farms when in China. Pretty dang great! When you two come for tea tomorrow afternoon, we’ll make some :)
Garret – I do like your Valley Peak quite a lot!
That’s right! I remember that now. You’re still invited for tea tomorrow, though :) We will drink some of the new mandala raw cakes that are just arriving. I have them up on the site. 3 new 100grammers. Time for bed here in MN! My early morning run comes a lot earlier when I get to bed this late! Have a great night, my friend!!
Oh! I haven’t tried this one! Sounds awesome tho!!!
It is!
I thought this might be a blended Sencha, but doesn’t appear to be. Sounds awesome!! Glad you enjoy it Amy. :))
On my list! There’s something about drinking sencha that makes you feel fantastic, you know?
@Kwinter – YES!
Don’t get me wrong, I love Chinese green tea, but Japanese tea is just so FRESH and full of life!
I do not like Chinese green tea nearly as much as Japanese green tea.
Same here now that I think about it haha. The only Chinese greens I’ve had that I really loved are jasmine pearls and dragonwell, and I have to be in the right mood for them.
Well, then, we might have to have you try the cloud and mist or the valley peak. I visited both these farms when in China. Pretty dang great! When you two come for tea tomorrow afternoon, we’ll make some :)
Garret – I do like your Valley Peak quite a lot!
That’s right! I remember that now. You’re still invited for tea tomorrow, though :) We will drink some of the new mandala raw cakes that are just arriving. I have them up on the site. 3 new 100grammers. Time for bed here in MN! My early morning run comes a lot earlier when I get to bed this late! Have a great night, my friend!!