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Fuka-midori Sencha 2010 Late Spring from Tea Trekker

the_skua drank Fuka-midori Sencha 2010 Late Spring by Tea Trekker

Really surprised to see I hadn’t review this tea yet, I’ve been enjoying it’s delectable greenness for a couple of weeks now. This tea appears to be an easy brewer, as I’ve tried a wide range of leaf ratios (up to 2.5g/oz!) and temperatures and it seems to stand up to most of them. At the cooler range, the tea comes across as pretty bland. But even with a high ratio and warmer temps, there’s never any aggressive bitterness. Flavors stick in the melon and cucumber notes, especially in the finish. It also has a fantastic returning sweetness. A good value, I think.

2011-05-12 09:20:17 -0400

160 °F / 71 °C

0 min 30 sec

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Shinobi_cha 2011-05-12 12:12:20 -0400

Shh…. but I think now you know what this tea is like: http://steepster.com/teas/dens-tea/1010-sencha-fuka-midori (because it is, I think, the exact same one!)

the_skua 2011-05-12 13:28:40 -0400

I would believe it. And to think, I paid only twice what Den’s charges.

Shinobi_cha 2011-05-12 16:27:18 -0400

lol ;-)

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Exploring the world of fine Chinese and Japanese teas, my favorites include: sheng pu’er, moderately roasted oolongs, gyokuro, shincha, and high quality, artisanal whites and greens. I don’t subscribe to any particular style of brewing, but incorporate elements from traditional techniques to brew the best tea possible. I also seek to share the joy that tea brings me with others, but am really rather introverted.