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Dokudami from Maeda-en

Steepster Score 3 Ratings Rate This Tea

75/100

Dokudami

Herbal Oolong Blend by Maeda-en

People tend to steer away from Houttuynia, which is called “Fishy Smelling Herb” in Chinese. Not ours!
Maeda-en’s Houttuynia based 6-herb blend tea is equally refreshing as it is delicious: Houttuynia cordata, Pearl Barley, Semen cassiatorea, Chapanpsao, Soy bean and Oolong blend into a well balanced, malty, nutty, and toasty harmony.
This tea comes in a convenient brewing bag for home brewing.

5 Tasting Notes

takgoti
70

I forgot to add this to my cupboard, but I just finished off the sample, so…mission accomplished?

This review is going to be totally lame, because it’s going to sound very similar to my soba-cha and mugi-cha tea logs. So, you know what? I’m just gonna cut out the middle-man:

soba-cha
- most of the sweetness
+ dark taste from mugi-cha
+ kinda…spicy? [peppery, maybe]
+ maybe a little nuttier
= dokudami.

I like it, but not as much as soba-cha or mugi-cha. So I guess it’s a good thing that my sample’s gone and I didn’t order it. Anyhow, it was interesting. And I’m writing this as I’m trying to listen to a podcast, which isn’t going over too well because I keep typing what they’re saying so I’m just gonna stop right now because if I keep going this isn’t going to make more sense.

Now I want soba-cha. Damn it.

PeaceDemon
84

So easy to drink in any season or climate. Earthy taste without mustiness. Feels clean and refreshing, so much better than plain water!

Maeda-en
67
Maeda-en 3 tasting notes

Mmmmm.

it’s okay, i can have my fried chicken sandwich… because i’ll have it with my dokudami-cha! #FAILlogic

Drinking it because it’s good for me… Bonus points for tasting good :]

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