Asa, Chu, Fuka ... name your 'mushicha!

[Pentox]

O-Cha Asamusicha FTW

You asked for it, and O-Cha responded very quickly. This is what they offer as Kirameki, but this is post shincha, ichibancha. A premium hand picked asamushi from the historic Tsuen Tea House in Japan.

Doesn't o-cha source something else from Tsuen as well? I wonder what else there is that they could magically pull out of their vendor hat.

[scruffmcgruff]

Otsuusan and Fujitsubo are both from Tsuen as well.

Fun little factoid: If you manage to find my very first post on the O-Cha board, you'll see Kevin mention that all of the Tsuen teas' names are somehow related to the Tale of Genji. I don't know how Kirameki relates, though.

[Photiou]

Browsing a tea vendor who doesn't mention what type of green tea it is how do you know? Guessing based on what the leaf looks like in the picture?

My interpretation of current situation:
Traditional tea shops sell you traditional sencha at fair price.
Small internet vendors sell you 'odd stuff' twice the market price.

[Pentox]

Otsuusan and Fujitsubo are both from Tsuen as well.

Fun little factoid: If you manage to find my very first post on the O-Cha board, you'll see Kevin mention that all of the Tsuen teas' names are somehow related to the Tale of Genji. I don't know how Kirameki relates, though.

I think "Yume no Ukihashi" and Manten may be as well.

[olivierco]

O-Cha Asamusicha FTW

You asked for it, and O-Cha responded very quickly. This is what they offer as Kirameki, but this is post shincha, ichibancha. A premium hand picked asamushi from the historic Tsuen Tea House in Japan.

Good news. I will sure buy it with my next order in a few weeks.

[Jack_teachat]

Blimey that was quick! Chip are you actually Kevin from O-Cha?

[greenisgood]

Blimey that was quick! Chip are you actually Kevin from O-Cha?

hahaha i would love that, i don't think he could keep that a secret though.

[scruffmcgruff]

Blimey that was quick! Chip are you actually Kevin from O-Cha?

hahaha i would love that, i don't think he could keep that a secret though.

He's too nice to be Kevin anyway.

[Chip]

... and Chip talks way too much to be Kevin.

Now, anything else you guys might want?

[Pentox]

Hm, a Yame sencha might be nice. I'll probably order some from zencha before I decide whether it's a category worth getting regularly or if it's just going to be a nice novelty tea.

I also wonder what kinda tea is going to be off of the normal grid. I.e. not sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, genmai, matcha, etc.

[greenisgood]

... and Chip talks way too much to be Kevin.

Now, anything else you guys might want?

Well, i would like maybe an asamushi from kagoshima, or maybe another kabuse. And maybe a flavored sencha that tastes like grape or strawberry banana and clogs the sesame screen with sugary goop.

[Chip]

... and Chip talks way too much to be Kevin.

Now, anything else you guys might want?

Well, i would like maybe an asamushi from kagoshima, or maybe another kabuse. And maybe a flavored sencha that tastes like grape or strawberry banana and clogs the sesame screen with sugary goop.

And I am betting that Kevin will stick to his Chiran (Kagoshima) YM which is pretty Fukamushi, but really very banging.

[Pentox]

... and Chip talks way too much to be Kevin.

Now, anything else you guys might want?

Ooo I totally thought of something that would be fantastic!

SAMPLE SIZES

[Salsero]

SAMPLE SIZES

Even the peanut gallery gets excited about that one! I might order more than once or twice a year if I didn't have to buy so much.

[Selaphiel]

Damn you Chip! You made me order more tea, my bank account hates you Me however think it was a great idea