Will pick it up tomorow morning and report back! 
May 8th, '08, 16:23
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Maybe giddy is a better word. Or maybe the giddiness over shincha is what led you to order the large amounts... Your postman is going to hate you.Chip wrote:Loopyauggy wrote:When I ordered from them last week (non-shincha) all of the shinchas were out of stock. So unless they just went really fast, I think you are still safe.Chip wrote:Pentox, I am really thinking the other grades are gone from Den's. I could be wrong, but I could have sworn the selections did not state "out of stock" previously. I know I missed them last year after waiting too long.
A little loopy from all the shincha you have purchased, but safe....is that like caffeinated from the shincha Hatsumi???
OK, maybe I am wrong...there is a first for everything.
May 8th, '08, 17:14
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Instead, you are drinking some of the best shinchas on the planet. What changed your mind? I mean, there is no middle ground here for you. All or nothing, but you are definitely smitten all of a sudden (and your caffeine tolerance seems to be improving as well...that is good news!!!)witches brew wrote:Chip wrote:
Let the witch try the pinnicle!!!I just ordered some. And the third shincha I'll be tasting will be ItoEn's best. I don't think it is in stock yet, and I don't have time to go uptown until next week.
And to think I was planning to skip shincha until I knew more about green tea...silly me.
I odered the Super Premium version by accident (wanted the Premium...just decided to let the mistake go). I have yet to try any of their Pinnacle grade anything. You are killing me WB?
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
May 8th, '08, 17:18
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I see you have 2 choices based on this comment, buy it now...or buy it later. The GREEN witch will surely place us all under another spell.Pentox wrote:Ooo yay. Now I can wait to see if I want to order the pinnacle or not based on WB
I seem to have figured out the Hatsumi and am noW trying the Kirameki. This is a classy brew, not overtly assertive, slightly grassy with a noticable floral background. I plan to have fun with this, try brewing it differently. I think this can handle it, with the excetion of water that is too hot.
EDIT...I am trying the Kirameki...said I am not..
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I just got this reply from Den.
"Shincha Houryoku will be started to sell from tomorrow since we just
received today and are preparing now. I am sorry for the confusion.
Please look forward to this year's Houryoku. It is excellent! (I will
put my tasting comments on our website next week.)
Thank you again.
Den Shirakata
Den's Tea"
"Shincha Houryoku will be started to sell from tomorrow since we just
received today and are preparing now. I am sorry for the confusion.
Please look forward to this year's Houryoku. It is excellent! (I will
put my tasting comments on our website next week.)
Thank you again.
Den Shirakata
Den's Tea"
Chip wrote:Instead, you are drinking some of the best shinchas on the planet. What changed your mind? I mean, there is no middle ground here for you. All or nothing, but you are definitely smitten all of a sudden (and your caffeine tolerance seems to be improving as well...that is good news!!!)witches brew wrote:Chip wrote:
Let the witch try the pinnicle!!!
And to think I was planning to skip shincha until I knew more about green tea...silly me.
I odered the Super Premium version by accident (wanted the Premium...just decided to let the mistake go). I have yet to try any of their Pinnacle grade anything. You are killing me WB?
Life is too short to do anything half-arsed!
The way I am handling the caffeine is by only drinking a small cup of tea each day, and still drinking a lot of tisanes. Notice that I only comment on second infusions when I have a guest who wants a second cup.
Ha, I drink Japanese tea to relax and maybe take a nap after a few steeps. I can't imagine getting a caffiene buzz from it...I guess my sometimes steady stream of espresso at work dulls the old receptors. But seriously, if you can feel the o-cha I bet coffee would be like some hard core amphetamines or something.
Den's Shincha Houryoku and Kunpu are now available to order. I couldn't resist so I got both.
Hashiri is now sold out. I'm glad my paranoia made me order it yesterday.
I may have too much tea coming and still a few yet to order. Time to figure out and start a cold storage system of my own.
Will this Shincha madness ever stop!
Hashiri is now sold out. I'm glad my paranoia made me order it yesterday.
I may have too much tea coming and still a few yet to order. Time to figure out and start a cold storage system of my own.
Will this Shincha madness ever stop!
May 11th, '08, 01:40
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A wise man said 2 days ago, he who hesitates does not get the Hashira. I will have Hashira Wednesday!Pentox wrote:<sigh>
Den's sold out of the Hashiri the day they released the 88 nights. dangit....
I will have the 88 nights in about a week, proof that one can have his Hashira and have 88 Nights too!