Bought a sample of this 2023 asamushi sencha with my order from Tezumi. I am definitely more satisfied with this one, although I don’t think I like either better than their Matsuba Sencha. This one has more flavor, complexity, and sweetness with less harsh notes than the Ao-Sora.
Harvest: May, 2023.
Cultivar: Okumidori
Location: Wazuka, Kyoto
Dry leaf: Vegetal.
Wet leaf: Same.
Flavor: Vegetal, grassy, sweet, bitter, umami.
Flavors: Bitter, Grassy, Sweet, Umami, Vegetal
Preparation
140 °F / 60 °C
1 min, 15 sec
8 g
7 OZ / 200 ML
