I was reminded by the ongoing group order that I have this is my cupboard. Poor Lupicia tins, doomed to be forgotten about at the back of the cupboard… This one is an interesting tin because it doesn’t appear to be specifically for this tea. It has pretty red, pink, and green plum blossoms and butterflies on it, and says よろこび (yorokobi), which apparently means “joy”. Very lovely.
It’s interesting to me that there’s apparently matcha in this blend, because I can’t see it at all. Unfortunately this tea is a bit meh for me. The flavoring is quite light, with candylike strawberry and a little hint of vanilla-esque creaminess. The base is fairly unimpressive, mellow with a soft grassy flavor. I do taste a little matcha (I think) at the end of the sip, with a sweeter and more intense grassiness and perhaps a hint of spinach.
So this one is a bit ho-hum. I definitely prefer Lupicia’s Tochiotome Green for a strawberry green tea, although I’m not sure if they offer that one seasonally on the US website anymore… Luckily I think I still have a tin of it kicking around in the back-of-cupboard abyss. ;)
Flavors: Candy, Cream, Dry Grass, Grass, Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet
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Oh man, this was on my list. Started having second thoughts after reading your review but since Arby is willing to split, I’ll roll the dice on it
Mine is also rather ancient at this point, so there is that. :P
I just received Carol today which is also strawberry and vanilla. I tried it last year and lived it. Hopefully it will be just as good this year.
Oh man, this was on my list. Started having second thoughts after reading your review but since Arby is willing to split, I’ll roll the dice on it
Mine is also rather ancient at this point, so there is that. :P
I just received Carol today which is also strawberry and vanilla. I tried it last year and lived it. Hopefully it will be just as good this year.