17 Tasting Notes

80

This green tea is surprisingly sweet.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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20

I’ve tried a few of Adagio’s fruity herbal teas and this one is my least favorite so far. I opened the bag and was overpowered by the smell of cheap perfume – way too much “natural apple flavor” added into this one for my liking. I’m usually a green tea person and this was a failed attempt at trying something new so take may review with a grain of salt.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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80

The taste was good, but it seems quite strong. I noticed that if I drink it too fast (three cups in an hour) it makes me very anxious. I’ve never had tea do that before.

I was only able to get four 30 second steepings out of it, with most Sencha’s I’ve been able to five 30 second steepings.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 0 min, 30 sec

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85

Unfortunately this is one of my least favorite Sencha’s form O-Cha. It just tastes ‘dull’ and seems to lack the pleasant full-bodied/grassy taste that I’ve become so fond of. Still better then most of the stuff I’ve tried out there, but at this price I would have preferred the slightly cheaper Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori more.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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100

Probably the best Sencha I’ve ever had, I love how it tastes. I also like how it turns a cloudy dark green once steeped, which makes it visually appealing. Very relaxing and amazing to drink.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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95

Well it looks like I have a new personal favorite. This particular Sencha has that full-bodied/grassy taste that I’ve become fond of and visually it’s a cloudy dark green.

It can get a bit ‘iffy’ if steeped longer then one minute, though.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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70

I was expecting a bit more considering its price, to be absolutely honest. I’ll try making it a bit stronger next time around, this is a very light leaf after all.

I did have to play with the temperature and timing a bit to get it just right. Remember not to steep it for more then one and a half minutes, otherwise it will taste like lima beans.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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75

Got this organic Tamayokucha in a 100 gram loose leaf container labeled “Organic Sencha Green Tea.” I dropped Two Leaves and a Bud an email and they quickly verified it was the same thing.

The first steeping does have a unique bite to it, but the second and third are smoother. I liked it.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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85

A very smooth tasting green tea, loved it.

Somewhat expensive, not something I could afford to drink daily.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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75

The white stems of the leaf are left attached and it has a unique overtone that I can’t quite describe… Perhaps ‘herbal’?

As of late November (last night, actually) this tea was renamed from “Monk’s Bliss” to “Frosty Garden.” I assumed this was done to help others differentiate between it and Mellow Monk’s “Blissful Buds.”

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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