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82
drank Gyokuro Asahi by CoffeeAM
280 tasting notes

I finally finished this one up, and I finally realized something unique, possibly strange, about it. It is astringent! Now, I’ve read (and it’s usually matched my limited experience) that because gyokuro is shaded, it’s usually not astringent. However, the astringency of this gyokuro is not unpleasant, just not what I expected.

However, this tea does have a very nice sweetness in the throat that becomes much more pronounced once your mouth is empty. It remains a couple minutes even after the cup is finished. That is the nicest thing about this tea, since I don’t think the flavors were well-balanced, nor was it smooth or deliciously sweet. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a pretty good tea actually, but I’d say this is middle-end for quality.

Preparation
140 °F / 60 °C 2 min, 15 sec

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82
drank Gyokuro Asahi by CoffeeAM
280 tasting notes

Geoff sent me a large amount of this back in March (something like 3-4oz!).
Thanks!

While I wouldn’t have even thought to look at a company called “CoffeeAM” for green tea, much less hand-picked Gyokuro, this stuff is pretty good!

The wet leaf has a very nice aroma, and when brewed cold reminded me a little of a green, fruit-like Tie Gwan Yin. Of course the typical strong sweetness, followed by a little umami is present, but it isn’t really vegetal or bitter at all. Intense, sweet, and hints of fruit are what this gives.

Not one I would have sought out, but I’m glad to have it. I have yet to try their recommendation of just 100 degrees for 3 minutes, but I will have to test it out.

Preparation
140 °F / 60 °C 2 min, 0 sec
Geoffrey Norman

Oops, I should’ve labeled it. The company that puts this out is actually called “Teaflection”. http://steepster.com/teas/teaflection/15816-gyokuro-asahi-rare-green-tea

Shinobi_cha

Oh ok, cool… I’ll copy my tasting note here at that one.
Thanks again!

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