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Takashimaya/Irokuen

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2009 Shincha from Takashimaya/Irokuen
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2009 Shincha from Takashimaya/Irokuen
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Its a good tea. I don’t have a large variety of sencha/shincha to compare, but this is good. Packaged properly, nice and fresh. Seems to be an asamushi, brews up a strong yellow-green, and has a good aroma/flavor. Not very astringent at all.