My first tasting note for this tea.
Opening the package, I noticed a little aroma. (I expect that this will increase as the tea has a chance to air). Just weighing out the tea, I could tell that these leaves were high quality.
I have a idea of where it is grown. Tea leaves reminded me of the quality that I saw in shincha this year.
10 g of tea
80C Water
1 minute brewing time
3 brews
The first brew had a lot of unami. Yet, it was not as spectaular as the Gyokuro Pinnacle. Still, that in no way diminishes this tea. Soup like unami.
The second brew was much less so, yet very good. The third also.
The colour of the brews was the bright yellow that you expect from sencha. I did also notice the astringency / acidity that sencha is famous for. Reminded me a little of weak granny smith.
I would rate the first cup above the best sencha that I had from Shizuoka.
Next is cold brew.
