OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by **Tobias** » Nov 12th, '10, 19:29

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Tobias » Nov 12th, '10, 19:29

Chip wrote:... and they are off!!! ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM ...

Mailed out around an hour ago.

Great, thanks!

Chip wrote:
*FSGS!*

Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies?

by **Chip** » Nov 12th, '10, 19:37

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Chip » Nov 12th, '10, 19:37

Marco wrote:So I can start annoying my postman

Wait a minute mister postman
Please mister postman, look and see
if there's a package from Chip for me
Please please mister postman
Why's it takin' such a long time
for me to get this tea of mine?
.......
*sing*

Tobias wrote:
Chip wrote:*FSGS!*

Federation of Swedish Genealogical Societies?

*Flashes Sencha Gang of Swedes-Sign*

I am an honorary member! :mrgreen:

by **Chip** » Nov 15th, '10, 14:16

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Chip » Nov 15th, '10, 14:16

I willl also be posting this info at the very beginning of this topic's original post for easy access!

I would expect some of you to begin receiving these OTTIs today. Here are some suggestions on brewing, etc.

I would suggest brewing 1/2 of each sample per session. This will give you 2 tries. I made a slight miscalculation, so instead of 8 grams as planned per sample, you received 7.65 grams per sample for everything but Fuji Super Premium and Miyabi which are 7 grams each. My apologies for this error! So adjust water volume accordingly.

I will post more exact recommendations later today.
I recommend 1 gram leaf per ounce water (30 ml).
I recommend cooler brews, some of these do better with temps in the 150's* F in a preheated pot. Cooler than normal for many selections!
I will also post steep times today.

Thanks, and enjoy!

by **guitar9876** » Nov 15th, '10, 16:38

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by guitar9876 » Nov 15th, '10, 16:38

Sencha is in the house!! :mrgreen:

Really made my day!

Facebook · by **Kunkali** » Nov 15th, '10, 17:35

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Kunkali » Nov 15th, '10, 17:35

I just got mine today too. That was fast. Thanks Chip, can't wait to try!

by **woozl** » Nov 15th, '10, 19:20

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by woozl » Nov 15th, '10, 19:20

In da house :mrgreen:

Where to start???? :shock:

by **laura99** » Nov 15th, '10, 20:19

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by laura99 » Nov 15th, '10, 20:19

Sencha has arrived! Packing up my Tokoname Kyusu so I can do a proper tasting at work. Looking forward to it!

by **Drax** » Nov 15th, '10, 21:06

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Drax » Nov 15th, '10, 21:06

Sencharrival here as well. Too late in the evening to sip and still hope to fall asleep... guess I will do likewise and attempt to enjoy at work...!

by **nickE** » Nov 16th, '10, 00:12

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by nickE » Nov 16th, '10, 00:12

Ok, guess I'll be the first to post a review. :mrgreen:

I felt like starting with a fuka, so I brewed up O-Cha's Miyabi.

1st steep: 155F 60s. Light green colored soup; first sip was intensely sweet, almost sour. A wave of umami hit me at the end, really delicious.

2nd steep: 165F 30s. Deeper emerald-y color. Heavier on the umami and also the astringency, which I didn't mind. Great mouthfeel, getting definite notes of sugarcane, cream, and of course grass.

3rd steep: 170F 75s. Much of the same but more subdued. Still very flavorful and satisfying.

4th & 5th steeps: Above average for later steeps of Sencha, quite drinkable.

EDIT: I thought this was the Fuji SP while drinking it. :lol:

I did think it seemed a little less steamed than I expected...

Last edited by nickE on Nov 16th, '10, 12:38, edited 1 time in total.

by **gargoylekitty** » Nov 16th, '10, 05:02

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by gargoylekitty » Nov 16th, '10, 05:02

Got mine today as well! Am pleased and excited.

by **Chubseus** » Nov 16th, '10, 09:39

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Chubseus » Nov 16th, '10, 09:39

Did a little happy-dance when I saw that bubble envelope last night!

Started that night with the Hachiju-Hachiya-from Maiko. Very nice indeed.

by **Noahnoir** » Nov 16th, '10, 10:24

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Noahnoir » Nov 16th, '10, 10:24

ten little air-sealed bags filled with yummy greens arrived today. I think i open tommorow 1-2, but i dont know where to start. :lol:

Facebook · by **Kunkali** » Nov 16th, '10, 10:58

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Kunkali » Nov 16th, '10, 10:58

Any tips on how to brew the asamushis? Never had one before so don't know where to start. Do the numbers on the bags correspond to each one's (Asa or fuka) position on that list in the first post?

by **Chip** » Nov 16th, '10, 11:08

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Chip » Nov 16th, '10, 11:08

Kunkali wrote:Any tips on how to brew the asamushis? Never had one before so don't know where to start. Do the numbers on the bags correspond to each one's (Asa or fuka) position on that list in the first post?

ACK, had to correct the order and add numbers to the OP. Sorry about that. My mistake. The numbers now correspond exactly as does the order.

NICK, sorry, you will have to correct your review. Again sorry.

by **Chip** » Nov 16th, '10, 11:16

Re: OTTI 7 & 8, Asa/Fuka Mushi Duel

by Chip » Nov 16th, '10, 11:16

Asamushi brewing.

This is how I do it, please feel free to offer other suggestions as well! I will add this to the OP as well.

160* or cooler in a preheated pot. Smell the leaves warming in the preheated pot!

If you use 1/2 of the leaf, this is ~3.8 grams, so 3.8 ounces water.

1st steep 90 seconds
2nd 165* or less for < 30 seconds
3rd 175* or less for 60 seconds
Optional 4th 185* or less for 120 seconds
Optional 5th up to boiling water for up to 5 minutes

Alternately, asamushi can be brewed lighter with less leaf. Togei was pretty nice this way. If you brew it this way (more Western style), increase time a bit and expect fewer steeps.