191 Tasting Notes

68

had this at a formal tea on saturday, man it is tasty with a dash of cream and sugar, American style!

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96

i had this one as a sample, so just one. i took it on a car trip with me recently, inside a thermos filled with hot hot hot water. the thermos (first use) was FANtastic and kept my tea piping hot all day long AND the tea was just a perfectly toasty genmaicha all day long, never oversteeping or getting bitter. just perfection, the combination. so much so that i’m ordering a box of these for future road trips. good times, good times.

Preparation
Boiling 8 min or more

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96
drank Yuzu Kukicha by Den's Tea
191 tasting notes

OMG yum i’ve been drinking this stuff daily for a while. more detailed tealog when i have more time, but i love this delectable brew!

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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96
drank Yuzu Kukicha by Den's Tea
191 tasting notes

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drank Wuyishan Black by Steepster
191 tasting notes

well….it’s ok. i agree with others that the smoky flavor overwhelms the others. i found by adding a little sugar the smoke dissipated a little, letting some of the other flavor come out. still, just too much. after i added some milk (gasp!) was quite drinkable, not a bad cuppa for an afternoon, but not a favorite.

ON EDIT: second steeping waited a day, with the damp leaves left in empty pot overnight in fridge – steeped about 4 minutes, it was this time a very nice, boring black tea. most smokey flavor was gone, just a pleasant but not astounding flavor. milk and sugar helped. eh.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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