Discovery TTB #19
I’m generally not a big fan of Japanese green teas, but there was a large bag of this one in the box so I decided to give it a shot. The leaves brewed up to the brightest lime green tea I’ve ever seen! The flavor was unique: quite savory and a bit salty, reminding me of seaweed or perhaps a seafood broth. Not something I’d personally care to drink again, but it was a unique experience and I’m glad to have “discovered” it in this box!
Flavors: Fish Broth, Salty, Seaweed
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Kabusecha is sort of a tea processed somewhere between a high-grade sencha and gyokuro, but isn’t really seen very much over here. I figured it was enough of an oddity to include even though I knew it is an odd flavor, to be certain. And yes, those very deep green colors and marine notes are normal! They are quite high in theamine and amino acids. I can never drink the deeply green sencha, kabusecha, or gyokuro in high quantities, I always have just a little amount, like a shot glass worth, at a time, because that umami sea sort of flavor is so rich and not my favorite profile, but I get such an energy boost from it. I guess I equate it to those little shots of wheatgrass juice, hahaha. Not particularly pleasant to sip on, but good for you, and not so unbareable that I can at least drink a very small amount at once.
It was definitely a unique experience, so thanks for giving me the chance to try it!
Japanese Green teas are a favorite of mine! I don’t believe I’ve tried Kabusecha before though. Will have to keep an eye out for it.
Kabusecha is sort of a tea processed somewhere between a high-grade sencha and gyokuro, but isn’t really seen very much over here. I figured it was enough of an oddity to include even though I knew it is an odd flavor, to be certain. And yes, those very deep green colors and marine notes are normal! They are quite high in theamine and amino acids. I can never drink the deeply green sencha, kabusecha, or gyokuro in high quantities, I always have just a little amount, like a shot glass worth, at a time, because that umami sea sort of flavor is so rich and not my favorite profile, but I get such an energy boost from it. I guess I equate it to those little shots of wheatgrass juice, hahaha. Not particularly pleasant to sip on, but good for you, and not so unbareable that I can at least drink a very small amount at once.
It was definitely a unique experience, so thanks for giving me the chance to try it!
Japanese Green teas are a favorite of mine! I don’t believe I’ve tried Kabusecha before though. Will have to keep an eye out for it.