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by Chip » Apr 8th, '09, 18:54
Hi guzzlr, welcome to the forum. I hope you will introduce yourself under Introduction!
Mystery bag from mom, nice!
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Apr 8th, '09, 19:03
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by shogun89 » Apr 8th, '09, 19:03
How can one not like it! It soooo good.
Apr 8th, '09, 20:24
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by iannon » Apr 8th, '09, 20:24
shogun89 wrote:How can one not like it! It soooo good.
well..i dont know! its why i asked
thanks for the info all!
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by puerhking » Apr 9th, '09, 22:59
den's kuki is yum. it taste very similar to huangshan mao feng to me.
Apr 10th, '09, 14:29
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by Topmounter » Apr 10th, '09, 14:29
Den's sample tea of the month is Green Kukicha... I think I like it better than the roasted variety.
Apr 10th, '09, 19:43
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by charizzi » Apr 10th, '09, 19:43
Kukicha (green) is one of my favorites greens
I haven't explored many vendors/brands though.
Apr 11th, '09, 01:19
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by tenuki » Apr 11th, '09, 01:19
I like it a lot.
Do something different, something different will happen. (
Gong Fu Garden )
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by Salsero » Apr 11th, '09, 01:23
I have only had the Den's Green Kukicha, but I definitely like it.
Apr 19th, '09, 21:53
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by rjiwrth » Apr 19th, '09, 21:53
Chip wrote:Kukicha rox! I do not always have a bag open, but maybe half the time. I prefer the green, but sometimes roast my own instead of buying houji kukicha. I enjoy the Den;s, but found Hibiki-an's to be the best ... however I have not ordered from H-A in almost a year and did not have their 2008 harvest.
Also, kuki is great for blending, adding a different dimension to other Japanese teas and "grain teas."
I'm ordering some Ummon-no-Mukashi from Ippodo and wondered if anyone had recommendations for Bancha and/or Senca from Ippodo? I looked and didn't see kukicha there, so that will be next from another vendor.
Apr 26th, '09, 13:52
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by fmoreira272 » Apr 26th, '09, 13:52
just had my first kukicha from den's sample. i agree with previous posting, its a very easy yummy tea. but from den's description it says it should have a green transparent color. i noticed my cup is kind cloudy. it does becomes more clear as the "powder" settles on the bottom. is it normal or did i get a sample not so fresh?
Apr 26th, '09, 15:59
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by JRS22 » Apr 26th, '09, 15:59
Mine always comes out a transparent pale green. I had my first bag around for a long time and the taste of the brewed tea changed but not the appearance. Are you using green kukicha or the roasted houji-kukicha?
Apr 26th, '09, 16:33
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by fmoreira272 » Apr 26th, '09, 16:33
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by JRS22 » Apr 26th, '09, 18:37
I was inspired to go downstairs and brew a cup of Den's Green Kukicha to provide a photo of my results:
The tea would look greener if I had a tea cup with a pure white glaze but I'm currently experimenting with a pearl glaze that has hints of cream and tan.
Apr 26th, '09, 18:58
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by fmoreira272 » Apr 26th, '09, 18:58
Beautiful picture, JRS22!
i guess i just got a "dusty" sample but still liked the flavor.
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by rjiwrth » Apr 29th, '09, 06:58
Chip wrote:I kid you not, the one from Hibiki-an reminds me of a warm tropical sea breeze.
I went to Hibiki-an to order some kuckicha and couldn't find it. Guess I have to buy it after reading about the sea breeze and all. Hehe.
I want to compare it to the iri-bancha I bought from Ippodo.
