Sencha, Genmai and Matcha?
I wasn't a fan of them until I tasted this one. The flavor of the Genmai is toned down by the nicely used Sencha. This makes it a wonderful tea to serve with dinner, make iced tea, a coldbrew or, of course, to enjoy every day. Because there is proportionally less tea in this blend, you also get less caffeine so this is also a nice tea for evening
This Sencha is of a nice quality and is made from the first offshoots after the first picking (after Sincha) The color of these leaves is of a beautiful green and if you don't like the Umami taste in Japanese tea as much then this tea is the suitable Japanese tea to try. Yes, still clearly umami but in a very mild, gentle full sweet form. To this is added puffed brown rice and Matcha for a fresh bright green color.
- Region: Japan, Yame Hoshino
- Region: Kyushu, the southernmost island of Japan
- High: 1080m
- Harvest period: From mid-May 2023
- Infusion: Fresh green
- Flavor: Intense, full (almost creamy) and umami, matcha
- Caffeine-containing: Yes
- Organic: No
Recipe:
Western: 12 grams | 1 liter of soft water | 80℃ | 2 minutes
For a more intense taste, use a small jar or the traditional Kyusu
5-7 grams (3 scoops) 200ml, 70-80 degrees, 1st infusion 45 sec, 2nd infusion 30 sec, 3rd infusion 1min.
also very nice as a coldbrew
