This was the best think before I discovered zangcha. I could sense that sakura wasn’t there just to cover undertaste or add another layer. It actually processed microbiology inside of tea. I don’t normally go for Japanese teas, I find them too subtle. Even Oolongs. Then again, I didn’t get into realm of fermented valley. Are they similar to Korean ? In a sense. This is interesting video that highlights link to China.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-14HEpKzCc8
You would think there is a railway crossing between north Korea and soviet Russia. Were they not building tunnels/ bridges between Korea/ Japan ? Anyway,,this was unusual and sublime. Smoke, I wouldn’t even describe it as such. It is more like menthol. I mean, it is not a dry aspect. Now I am thinking what if I blend it with liubao brick.
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Subtle? Interesting, I actually find gyokuro and matcha to be some of the most “in your face” experiences one can have with tea. I’d think it’s part of the reason why they receive probably the most polarizing reactions from people when I serve them. The other part is the fact that people tend not to expect such strong umami in a drink.
As for smoked wakocha, that sounds strange, but I’d like to try it at some point (as anything else that’s weird really) :D
I did see new listing from last night of below
https://steepster.com/teas/curious-tea/97177-benifuki-green-tea-powder
Which highlights polarization issue in this review
https://steepster.com/teas/yunomi/77349-benifuuki-green-tea-powder-dobashien#tasting-notes
In terms of serving people, in my case in randomly what in get on the day to people i know and from their feedback I decide whether to offer anything to them next time. I don’t mind being a laughing stock because tea is antidote to almost 100 herbal overdoses so if it helps someone, I am delighted. There was a Brazilian guy at work who took half cup of what I recall was tianjian and it immediately took away his discomfort. He was on potentially cancerogenic medication for his stomach. Since he is buying full sheng cakes ! Same day I got some gift oolong box and it was a hit with his wife. Oolong taste and heicha benefits, who is gonna come up with voodoo potion ? Thought it was this
https://steepster.com/teas/caj-chai-teahouse/53922-2014-yamabuki-nadeshiko-belleza
But the re is no depth
Another one is actually yours
https://steepster.com/Togo/posts/370180
I got muratake version from chanomiya but higher grades were only available from rakuten.jp
Subtle? Interesting, I actually find gyokuro and matcha to be some of the most “in your face” experiences one can have with tea. I’d think it’s part of the reason why they receive probably the most polarizing reactions from people when I serve them. The other part is the fact that people tend not to expect such strong umami in a drink.
As for smoked wakocha, that sounds strange, but I’d like to try it at some point (as anything else that’s weird really) :D
I did see new listing from last night of below
https://steepster.com/teas/curious-tea/97177-benifuki-green-tea-powder
Which highlights polarization issue in this review
https://steepster.com/teas/yunomi/77349-benifuuki-green-tea-powder-dobashien#tasting-notes
In terms of serving people, in my case in randomly what in get on the day to people i know and from their feedback I decide whether to offer anything to them next time. I don’t mind being a laughing stock because tea is antidote to almost 100 herbal overdoses so if it helps someone, I am delighted. There was a Brazilian guy at work who took half cup of what I recall was tianjian and it immediately took away his discomfort. He was on potentially cancerogenic medication for his stomach. Since he is buying full sheng cakes ! Same day I got some gift oolong box and it was a hit with his wife. Oolong taste and heicha benefits, who is gonna come up with voodoo potion ? Thought it was this
https://steepster.com/teas/caj-chai-teahouse/53922-2014-yamabuki-nadeshiko-belleza
But the re is no depth
Another one is actually yours
https://steepster.com/Togo/posts/370180
I got muratake version from chanomiya but higher grades were only available from rakuten.jp