You ordered four cans of Hashiri? Wowzer!!!! That's gutsy. I'm sure you can brew it in a way in which bitterness wouldn't really be an issue. Simply lower the temperature, and decrease steep time. I'm sure you can make this tea exactly to your liking.inspectoring wrote: Den's tea just told me that it has a hint of bitterness. I ordered 4 of these.
I know - it is gutsy....it is all witches brew's fault...that review got to me in the middle of the night and I could not resist. All I can hope for is that I will be lucky if I love that tea half as much as witches brew did.bambooforest wrote:You ordered four cans of Hashiri? Wowzer!!!! That's gutsy. I'm sure you can brew it in a way in which bitterness wouldn't really be an issue. Simply lower the temperature, and decrease steep time. I'm sure you can make this tea exactly to your liking.inspectoring wrote: Den's tea just told me that it has a hint of bitterness. I ordered 4 of these.
Time will tell my friends...time will tell....
May 12th, '08, 15:12
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How can we ignore those beautiful Chinese greens!insanitylater wrote:ignore the chinese greens XD
Today the Hibiki An Shincha Fuka arrived as did the Den's Hashiri and I have Maiko Kinari waiting in the TeaFridge. I am a little hesitant to open more for my three green partners, since Aphro hadn't even received her Fuka Sup as of Sat due to the postage increase. Maybe Friday I will mail out a couple more.
Actually I managed to get some Hashiri from Den's. Apparently they marked it as sold out since their stock was low and they didn't want to get flooded with orders over the weekend. They emailed me and let me add some on my order.ShinCha wrote: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!
I'm rather curious about the Hashiri. I am wondering if I regret not purchasing it. Either way, congratulations to all those brave shincha nuts who bought it. Kan pei!Pentox wrote: Actually I managed to get some Hashiri from Den's. Apparently they marked it as sold out since their stock was low and they didn't want to get flooded with orders over the weekend. They emailed me and let me add some on my order.
May 12th, '08, 18:51
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Logic would seem to concur, plus it has unsorted leaf which tends to mellow the brew a bit. I ordered it because I have wanted to try an "aracha" in shincha form. It is overdue by a day or two.nezha wrote:Insanitylater, how is the Farmer's Shincha? I was thinking about ordering it...would you say it is sweeter/less astringent than "regular" sencha? I was hoping the leaving in of stems (karigane??) might have that effect.
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Curiosity got to me as well. I ordered some for myself as well.ShinCha wrote:Logic would seem to concur, plus it has unsorted leaf which tends to mellow the brew a bit. I ordered it because I have wanted to try an "aracha" in shincha form. It is overdue by a day or two.nezha wrote:Insanitylater, how is the Farmer's Shincha? I was thinking about ordering it...would you say it is sweeter/less astringent than "regular" sencha? I was hoping the leaving in of stems (karigane??) might have that effect.
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Oh, congrats on the Hashira score!!! You are a worthy opponent.Pentox wrote:Curiosity got to me as well. I ordered some for myself as well.ShinCha wrote:Logic would seem to concur, plus it has unsorted leaf which tends to mellow the brew a bit. I ordered it because I have wanted to try an "aracha" in shincha form. It is overdue by a day or two.nezha wrote:Insanitylater, how is the Farmer's Shincha? I was thinking about ordering it...would you say it is sweeter/less astringent than "regular" sencha? I was hoping the leaving in of stems (karigane??) might have that effect.
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