oh yes! shincha is in the house.. currently 3 versions. The Maiko Kinari, And the Zencha Fuji and Takumi. I made myself run out of all Japanese greens way prior (actually in the winter) so I could grab me a bunch of new harvest. have a few more still to ...

... than my first which was less oceanic and more refreshing mellow less astringent. I liked both ways TBH. Yeah, I really like the umami I get from Kinari. The subsequent steeps are not particularly spectacular but that first steep really hits the spot.

... in the house! the first of my two from them arrived today..will be trying it later! Fuji The Ultimate! w00t! I'm looking forward to my two bags of Kinari from Maiko. I am not expecting it to arrive soon, considering the whole holiday week in Japan. I dunno if mail has been moving at all there.

iannon wrote:Maiko Kinari Shincha has shipped! waiting waiting..

This is actually good news in that they released on their target date! I am thinking that the release date must be later than last year's though?

Great review and photos, iannon. Thank you! That looks like some high quality leaf.

Ryan, I got the Maiko Kinari as well. I'm hoping it will be somewhat like their Hachiju Hachiya sencha. That stuff is truly marvelous.