Kokeicha

[Marco]

Hi all,

did anybody ever try Kokeicha?
I have never seen a tea like this - and I thought I knew the types of Japanese greens yet.
I found this one on Nothing But Tea and it is described as follows:

Kokeicha translates as 'formed tea', which is exactly what this Japanese speciality is! Matcha is used to make a special dough which is then kneaded and fed through a machine (much like pasta making) and dried which results in the teas uniform green pine needle appearance. The liquor is smooth and light with a good colour and an intense flavour.

I instantly had to order it
First I thought the tea would somehow dissolve in the water - at least with multiple infusions - because it is out of Matcha. But it doesn't.
The brew is green but somehow turbid.
The smell is interesting - can't compare to something else.
And the taste - hmmm - strange and really really great. I love it.

Who knows this tea?
I'd recommend to give it a try

bye
Marco

[Chip]

I had a Kokeicha around 7 years ago. It was agreeable though lacking the intensity of sencha.

I thought it was a byproduct tea, and not made from matcha per se. I would expect powdered powdered sencha to be in there.

I would think it would also be good for blending with other lower priced Japanese greens.

[TwoPynts]

Not tried it yet, but I am going to have to now.

[tenuki]

I thought it was spelled Kookiecha.