So... there are quite a few japanese vendors out there, and I was wondering which vendor you think has the best tea in each of the following categories. From what I gather, alot of you prefer o-cha tea, am I right?
Best fukamushi?
Best top of the line asamushi sencha?
Best gyokuro?
Best matcha?
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Best Houjicha?
Best Kukicha?
Best Genmaicha?
Best mecha, bancha, or any other japanese green?
Thanks!
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Best Japanese Green Teas... in your opinion
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Favorite Sencha: Chiran Kanaya Midori, an intensely green and vegetal but perfectly balanced, slightly sweet, distinctive Kagoshima.
Matcha: So far, my favorites are: Ippodo's Wakamatsu-no-mukashi, Ito En's Matcha Koto no Tsuki, O-Cha's Organic Kaoru.
Matcha: So far, my favorites are: Ippodo's Wakamatsu-no-mukashi, Ito En's Matcha Koto no Tsuki, O-Cha's Organic Kaoru.
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Matcha: Hands down Ocha. So far it has been my experience that they out perform other vendors. I'm still trying other vendors though. I tend not to buy the same matcha twice. Each time I look for something new.
Fuka: Den's Tea
Kukicha: Rishi Tea just discontinued it in favor of an organic kukicha, but what they had was damn good in my opinion.
Fuka: Den's Tea
Kukicha: Rishi Tea just discontinued it in favor of an organic kukicha, but what they had was damn good in my opinion.