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Sencha "Ei" from Lupicia

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77/100

Sencha "Ei"

Green Tea by Lupicia

Tea produced in Ei, Kagoshima Pref. has a unique sweet flavor and bright water color. Also referred to as “Natural Gyokuro”, it has very little astringency, which makes it easy to drink.

3 Tasting Notes

Auggy
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Auggy 2 tasting notes

This stuff has been in my pantry forever. Still pretty good though. Sweet. A bit generic sencha-y but that’s kinda why I like it.

Very old, now gone. Buttery and pungent, this makes me think of gyokuro but with an edge. Which makes sense since the tea’s notes say it is ‘natural gyokuro’. I’d say that’s pretty accurate. This is one I’d get again.

4.3g/6oz

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Wade Armstrong

Nice yellow-green color. First thing that hits you is the smell of grass. Fresh, grassy flavor but a real hint of something fruity — honeydew maybe? — in the background. Lingers on the palate. Definite buy again.