“The postal carrier delivered this to my doorstep this morning, and I wasted no time in preparing a cup in my new kyusu. I’ll write more later, but my first impressions are: -This is a very GREEN,...” Read full tasting note
“THE BIG FUKAMUSHI TASTING CONTEST So I recently tried 5 different fukamushis, took notes each day, and now I’m ready to post the results and rank them! I used as equal parameters as possible to...” Read full tasting note
“Sampling a little of this right now and it’s quite pure! It’s a light lime green in color and it tastes like a smooth buttered-veggies. No strange aftertaste. Thumbs Up!” Read full tasting note
“This is a very tasty tea that I’ve enjoyed immensely so far. I get notes of apricots and plums from the raw leaf; which is deep steamed, slightly dusty, and extremely fragrant. I’ve got 4/5 solid...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Makinohara, Shizuoka
Shincha Houryoku is Eighty-Eighth (88th) Night Shincha that is steamed longer than Shincha Kunpu. It gives a thick emerald liquid full of herbaceous flavor.
Eighty-Eighth (88th) Night Shincha refers to Shincha picked on the 88th day after the first day of spring in the traditional Japanese calendar. It is around May 2nd. The Eighty-Eighth (88th) Night – “Hachijuhachiya” in Japanese – is a special day in Japanese agriculture since it is considered about the time all the plants and vegetation begin to sprout.
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