This is a sencha sample I got from Harney and Sons so I thought I’d check it out this morning since I’m in the mood for a green tea again. I got the loose leaf sample and not the teabag version.
This was steeped via regular infuser mug method for about 90 seconds, I find the flavors of sencha are more enjoyable for me if I keep the steeps short and then they can be steeped 2-3 times.
A very vegetal steeped leaf that smells like spinach is what I encountered in this cup. The spinachy flavor continues in the tea, which is light and sweet but also has a tad bit of bitterness in the finish, and yes, seaweed in particular a bit of wakame.
I much prefer the Ichiban sencha from Harney over this one but it is also 3x as expensive!
This is a good choice for an everyday green if you don’t mind a bit of bitterness, I am sensitive to it due to my acid reflux issues. I personally prefer the milder Japanese greens like gyokuro and fukamushi senchas… but I will certainly finish off the sample that I have. :)
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Wellllll, Ichiban Sencha does mean “The Best Sencha.” ;)
It certainly is good! :)
THIS IS A GOOD EVERYDAY SENCHA! [oops…….why am I shouting?].
My favorite everyday sencha is still Sencha Chiran form Lupicia. :)
HHmmm now I have to look that up :=))
That’s more ’spensive, Lucy. Is it worth the price ^^??
Acid reflux is like heartburn except that its stomach being released into the throat right?
@Scott – to me it is because it’s sweeter and mild
@Missy – yes. It doesn’t bother me all the time fortunately
err stomach acid^
A good resteeper??
Lucky Dog…….Lupicia is so close yo you.
you should be able to get at least 2 good steeps out of it. I’ll send you some if you want to try it. :)
do you ever have problems with honeybush? I find that I can drink rooibos all day long but my first cup of honeybush generally cause lava to rise up my throat.
Missy, I have not had problems with honeybush, peppermint and chocolate both bother me tho’
I love Jalepenos, but they usually cause probs for me, and sometime chocolate. :-|
Very interesting. Thanks for answering. That was a personal question. :D
I’ll have to watch for the chocolate so far it doesn’t seem to bother me but that may just be my love of chocolate blocking that part of the experience out.
@Missy, Acid reflux and heartburn are two different things, so I wouldn’t be too concerned. I have acid reflux, and I really only get it when I drink a giant glass of water before bedtime (or eat chocolates or mints before bed). Then I’ll wake up with what feels like strep throat because acid crawled up my esophagus while I was sleeping and burned my throat. Sleeping on an incline helps acid reflux, but it wouldn’t do anything for heartburn.
If you’re looking for a nice bridge between this Sencha and the Ichiban, I’d recommend you try the Kagoshima Sencha. It’s quite tasty.
Dear Harney & Sons The Store, thank you for the suggestion. I am a regualar customer so I will try that the next time I order something. :)
Wellllll, Ichiban Sencha does mean “The Best Sencha.” ;)
It certainly is good! :)
THIS IS A GOOD EVERYDAY SENCHA! [oops…….why am I shouting?].
My favorite everyday sencha is still Sencha Chiran form Lupicia. :)
HHmmm now I have to look that up :=))
That’s more ’spensive, Lucy. Is it worth the price ^^??
Acid reflux is like heartburn except that its stomach being released into the throat right?
@Scott – to me it is because it’s sweeter and mild
@Missy – yes. It doesn’t bother me all the time fortunately
err stomach acid^
A good resteeper??
Lucky Dog…….Lupicia is so close yo you.
you should be able to get at least 2 good steeps out of it. I’ll send you some if you want to try it. :)
do you ever have problems with honeybush? I find that I can drink rooibos all day long but my first cup of honeybush generally cause lava to rise up my throat.
Missy, I have not had problems with honeybush, peppermint and chocolate both bother me tho’
I love Jalepenos, but they usually cause probs for me, and sometime chocolate. :-|
Very interesting. Thanks for answering. That was a personal question. :D
I’ll have to watch for the chocolate so far it doesn’t seem to bother me but that may just be my love of chocolate blocking that part of the experience out.
@Missy, Acid reflux and heartburn are two different things, so I wouldn’t be too concerned. I have acid reflux, and I really only get it when I drink a giant glass of water before bedtime (or eat chocolates or mints before bed). Then I’ll wake up with what feels like strep throat because acid crawled up my esophagus while I was sleeping and burned my throat. Sleeping on an incline helps acid reflux, but it wouldn’t do anything for heartburn.
If you’re looking for a nice bridge between this Sencha and the Ichiban, I’d recommend you try the Kagoshima Sencha. It’s quite tasty.
Dear Harney & Sons The Store, thank you for the suggestion. I am a regualar customer so I will try that the next time I order something. :)