KiwiDelight

KiwiDelight drank Sencha (Pyramid Tea Bag) by Den's Tea

I received a tea bag as a part of the sampler set. It was so wonderful to once again smell the grassy aroma! I haven’t drunk sencha (or any other tea) from Japan ever since I left.

Because no specific brewing instructions were given on the website or the provided pamphlets, I decided to see what others wrote on Steepster. The reviews varied, so I averaged out the temperature and steeping time (this was daring for me; I like to be given set instructions). I let the water heat up to approximately 180 degrees and steeped the bag for 1 minute. The result: a slightly murky dark green appearance (bit surprised by this) and a robust and bitter, fresh grassy flavor, which lingered nicely on the taste buds after swallowing.

For the second infusion, the temperature remained the same and I let the bag infuse for 1 minute and 30 seconds. This time, the appearance took on a light green. The flavor, of course, was grassy, but not as strong as it was before. This was the taste I was expecting prior to the first infusion. Nevertheless, I was more than pleased with both infusions.

The after effect: Invigorating! I would heartily recommend this tea to those who love sencha.

2013-01-31 16:41:15 -0500

180 °F / 82 °C

1 min 0 sec

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What fascinates me about tea is its complexity – the history, the manufacturing processes, the influence on cultures, and so on. Even though it’s been well more than a year since tea has become my passion/obsession, I’m still a newb. I namely want to explore the world of Chinese teas.

The only teas I know for certain that I truly dislike are fruity tisanes. I love Japanese greens (sencha, kukicha, and matcha are yummmmm) and chocolatey teas. My favorite herbal tisane is peppermint. Cold-brewed teas I’ve come to like: plain red rooibos, hibiscus, and chai.

I’m a grad school student studying Nonfiction writing. I want to be a science writer because writing is awesome and science is awesome. I like animals, colors, astronomy and cosmology, exercising, and writing and reading.