Sencha vs. gyokuro

[tortoise]

I voted Sencha, for all the reasons already stated. The best gyo I ever had was in a teashop in Kyoto. The proprietor insisted I try it (good salesman) and I was really blown away. So much so, that I blew what little money I had on some. I took it back to the states where I proceeded to methodically mutilate every infusion I ever attempted.

I do look forward to giving it another go sometime, but I do fine with sencha and it is my everyday tea. I would never swap it out entirely with gyo due to the price. So Sencha wins, for me.

[Chip]

Entropy, excellent. Lots of good green you have coming! The O-Cha Yame is a fun gyo for me, I like to think outside the box with it. Your small kyusu will work fine.

I will be curious what you think of the Chiran Supreme since you really liked the YM Supreme and they are obviously both YM varietal.

[Chip]

I took it back to the states where I proceeded to methodically mutilate every infusion I ever attempted.

I do look forward to giving it another go sometime, but I do fine with sencha and it is my everyday tea. I would never swap it out entirely with gyo due to the price. So Sencha wins, for me.

Once you get the basics down with Gyokuro, it is magical. Still no way will it replace Sencha!

[Tead Off]

For me, Gyokuro is preferable.

[Chip]

For me, Gyokuro is preferable.

... broke my normal method to my normal logical madness and opened a bag gyokuro today. I normally wait til well into Winter to incorpoate gyo.

Kame-Jiru-Shi gyokuro from Uji. Bangin'! Heh, salty, briny, sweet, umami, thick, smooth, freakin' good.

But I would miss the balance of bitter in sencha. After a long drought of no gyo, woo wee ...

[Tead Off]

For me, Gyokuro is preferable.

... broke my normal method to my normal logical madness and opened a bag gyokuro today. I normally wait til well into Winter to incorpoate gyo.

Kame-Jiru-Shi gyokuro from Uji. Bangin'! Heh, salty, briny, sweet, umami, thick, smooth, freakin' good.

But I would miss the balance of bitter in sencha. After a long drought of no gyo, woo wee ...

This is because you don't drink enough Chinese teas. So much variety in flavor, color, shapes, and aromas. Plus, the wonderful Darjeelings with their fruity, malty, and, slightly astringent nature all mixed into a refined mouthful of loveliness. And, then, you are missing the excellent refined Korean green teas. C'mon Chip, live a little.

[Chip]

TO, late Winter 2010 was all Korean teas here, like 6 weeks of lots and lots of Korean greens. They have come a long way ... well, they are allowing us to finally have good ones.

Chinese greens, I thought 2010 was going to include a lot of Chinese greens, then all the weather problems I just held off. I love Chinese greens and was first a Chinese green lover long before I drank so much Japanese greens.

I hope 2011 brings a good harvest in TPHK, LJ, LAGP, and ZYQ, my personal fave 5.

And I always have some Darjeeling in the house.

BUT, it is the Japanese greens that I crave 24/7/365.

[Tead Off]

What about all those delicious oolongs? You need to re-program the computer.

Hopefully, you've tried the Jiri mountain greens. Much superior to other regions. I don't think Hankook carries these but I could be wrong.

[debunix]

Where might someone in the US acquire Jiri mountain greens???

[Chip]

What about all those delicious oolongs? You need to re-program the computer.

umm, w/o counting I can say I had well over 15 oolongs this year. More than 10 from OTTIs alone.

I do not recall Jiri Mountain tea, so I am assuming I did not try anything Jiri origin.

[Tead Off]

What about all those delicious oolongs? You need to re-program the computer.

umm, w/o counting I can say I had well over 15 oolongs this year. More than 10 from OTTIs alone.

I do not recall Jiri Mountain tea, so I am assuming I did not try anything Jiri origin.

You must spend all day drinking teas.

If you haven't had Jiri mountain teas, you haven't had great Korean tea yet. Seriously, they are different, highly aromatic and refined green teas. Not cheap, though. 3 grades. Ujeon, Sejak, Jungjak.

[NOESIS]

Where might someone in the US acquire Jiri mountain greens???

Tea Trekker
http://www.teatrekker.com/store/tea/gre ... egions.php

[debunix]

Took a little wikipedia to see that their location is near Mt. Jiri, but surprisingly the individual tea descriptions don't mention that.

Thanks for the link.

[Tead Off]

Took a little wikipedia to see that their location is near Mt. Jiri, but surprisingly the individual tea descriptions don't mention that.

Thanks for the link.

Yes, this is Jirisan tea. Hadong and Hwagae are tea growing regions in the area. Very lovely place. Buy the Sejak as the Ujeon will already have lost its juice. It's delicate tea and this needs to be drunk very fresh for full benefits. The Sejak will be a good intro into Korean tea. The aroma is worth the price.

[Chip]

Is 8:20 pm too late for gyokuro? Really craving some at the moment ...