2011 Official Shincha Ordering Topic

[a.serrao]

i am waitin for 3 packages of shincha traditional from hibiki an! this is my first order to this vendor and and it will be my first shincha, i am very excited.
i also rodered ohigashi!

Hi, I'm from Italy too.
Let us informed when your order will arrive: I'm waiting for placing an order to see how customs will behave.

[Fireflower]

i am waitin for 3 packages of shincha traditional from hibiki an! this is my first order to this vendor and and it will be my first shincha, i am very excited.
i also rodered ohigashi!

Hi, I'm from Italy too.
Let us informed when your order will arrive: I'm waiting for placing an order to see how customs will behave.

is it arrived today, only 6 days and is the first time that i receive a tea from japan so fast! (usually with ema other times it war 12 dys)

[Chip]

I am way behind previous year's pace in ordering shincha due to the March 9th disasters. So far, only 8 shincha on the menu!

I just ordered 4 shincha, making a total of 6 shincha from O-Cha so far. During troubling times, we tend to go with those we know and trust most. Plus amazingly, these are all rather new offerings, at least all added since March 9th and all the radiation fall out.

http://www.o-cha.com/shincha-green-tea/
Previously
Yutaka Midori (new supplier of an old fave)
Aoi (Tsuen offering added soon after Kevin moved to Uji)

And some new offerings, just ordered
"Hana no Kaori" "oolong" LE from Uji, translates "Aroma of Flowers" and brand new
Miyabi from Uji, reformulated from scratch due to loss of supplier from Fukushima
Organic Kagoshima Asamushi Sencha, all new, an asa from Kago! Labeled as INTENSE and grassy!
Organic Miyazaki Sencha "Sakimidori" my first purchase of a Miyazaki tea, brand new offering

I have also received from Xell who is going through his first shicha, http://japantea.org/index.php?route=common/home
Yame sencha Tokujo fukamushi
Ureshino guricha (Tamaryokucha)

[David R.]

Roissy airport did let my order from "Thés du Japon" through !

Sencha de Kagoshima, cultivar Sakimidori (2011)
Sencha de Kagoshima, cultivar Asatsuyu (2011)
Sencha de Kagoshima, cultivar Saemidori, récolte à la main (2011)
Matcha de Uji, Kyôto, pour l'entrainement ou la cuisine
Grand matcha de Uji, Kyôto
Kabuse-cha de Ise, cultivar Okumidori (2010)
Sencha de Hon.yama (2010)
Sencha de Sayama, cultivar Yumewakaba (2010)

So, like a few others, I bought shincha from Kagoshima only and a stock of 2010 sencha...

[tortoise]

My Maiko order has shipped today. I did SAL shipping, so about two more weeks until it arrives. I wonder if my Yuukicha EMS late May harvest will beat it here.

How long did that SAL shipment from Maiko end up taking? I'm on day 15. I guess that's right at the edge of projected shipping time.

[Chip]

My Maiko order has shipped today. I did SAL shipping, so about two more weeks until it arrives. I wonder if my Yuukicha EMS late May harvest will beat it here.

How long did that SAL shipment from Maiko end up taking? I'm on day 15. I guess that's right at the edge of projected shipping time.

The cheaper shipping will usually arrive stateside in 5-10 days, or maybe a bit longer for more remote areas.

After 15 days, you start to worry. Usually they say it is lost by day 21.

[jcmeagher]

Organic Miyazaki Sencha "Sakimidori" my first purchase of a Miyazaki tea, brand new offering

Have you tried this tea yet Chip? I was going to order it but I want to know what it is like first.

[Chip]

Organic Miyazaki Sencha "Sakimidori" my first purchase of a Miyazaki tea, brand new offering

Have you tried this tea yet Chip? I was going to order it but I want to know what it is like first.

Not yet ... it is in the TeaFridge, waiting.

[jcmeagher]

Well let me know how it is if you don't mind Chip :] or if you already know of a good organic Shincha you would suggest?

[TIM]

Only one month left to consume all my 2011 shincha! Better hurry up...


2011 sae midori shincha, kagoshima

[Stentor]

How good does this picture look!!
Nice little cups, too!

EDIT: You've inspired me to go to the fridge right now and take out that Sae Midori
(Too bad I always let it gradually warm up to room temperature for 24 hours)

[TIM]

How good does this picture look!!
Nice little cups, too!

EDIT: You've inspired me to go to the fridge right now and take out that Sae Midori
(Too bad I always let it gradually warm up to room temperature for 24 hours)

Thanks Stentor. Light cool chicken broth