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“I got this as a free sample with my Soleil order. It looks and smells a lot like the gyokuro that I loved so much from Tehku, but there is something spicier about the aroma of the dry...” Read full tasting note
encha has always been one of the most popular teas in Japan. Our Shade Grown Sencha is distinguishably sweeter than the typical Sencha. Striving to create a well-rounded, savory taste, farmers protect the tea plants from direct sunlight for 2-3 weeks prior to harvesting. This unique cultivation practice allows the leaves to produce more chlorophyll and amino acids like theanine, which contribute to the complex sweetness and vibrant green color.
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I got this as a free sample with my Soleil order. It looks and smells a lot like the gyokuro that I loved so much from Tehku, but there is something spicier about the aroma of the dry leaves.
Followed the instructions for brewing, and I have to say that the Mountain Dew (my husband’s preferred brand of “tea”) colored brew is more than a little disturbing. Still, the smell is nice, like an earthy cheese or a fatty bean.
I don’t really know enough about Kabusecha and Gyokuro, but if the two I have tried so far are representative of their classes, then these two teas must be related. This tea has that same buttered bean sort of flavor, of which I am apparently a fan. There IS a slight bitterness that I could do without, but it’s barely noticeable. It also tastes a little grassier than the gyokuro.
As this is about half the price of the gyokuro I currently have, I’d say it’s definitely worth it!
Flavors: Beany, Butter, Grass
