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Cameron B. drank Sencha by Harney & Sons

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H&S included a free sachet of this in my order, which is funny because I ordered a sample of the loose leaf version… So while I wish they would have chosen something else, at least I know I’ll like this. The leaves look like all senchas have to me – little dark green flat needles. The smell is similar also – quite sweet with spinach and squash. I steeped it for 1 minute in one of my new, cute noble cups.

I’m finding that I really enjoy the lighter steamed senchas versus the more heavily steamed ones. The flavor is a bit rougher or more grassy as opposed to super deep vegetal. This tea’s aroma is spinach, but I also find broccoli and carrot in there somewhere. It tastes different than others I’ve tried so far. There is that ubiquitous steamed spinach taste and the broccoli from the aroma, but I also taste autumn leaves. The aftertaste is spinachy but also slightly roasty. It’s almost like this tea has a bit of houjicha mixed in somewhere! Quite tasty.

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Broccoli, Spinach, Vegetal

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- October sipdowns: 2
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 131

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia.

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing