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Genmaicha Extra Green Tea in Pyramids tea bags (Green Sampler Pack) from Den's Tea

KiwiDelight drank Genmaicha Extra Green Tea in Pyramids tea bags (Green Sampler Pack) by Den's Tea

This was the second sample I tried from the Den’s Tea sampler set. After letting the tea bag infuse for the allotted set of time, the liquor took on a murky, light green appearance. The aroma was pleasant: toasted, evoking the smell of fried Chinese vegetables, particularly that of bok choy (I’m probably the only one who thinks, but, hey, it’s what I was reminded of). The flavor of the tea was full-bodied and smooth, and had a fine balance of the sencha and the roasted rice. Due to the “extra green,” or matcha, it was also slightly bitter.

I enjoyed this tea very much overall. Plus, the wet leaves in the satchels were pleasant to smell!

EDITED: Around ten minutes of the finishing the first infusion, I felt a energized!

2013-02-01 17:24:14 -0500

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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.