in search of Fuka sencha

[silverneedles]

tried some senchas(my list) some of Den's, a couple of Itoen's,
ones i really liked: Itoen's Chiran Kanayamidori (also their Megami).

thick dark green liquor no yellowness, fresh, grassy, no bitter, no fishyness, strong flavor.

anything like that ?

[guitar9876]

You haven't tried O-cha yet? Try the Yutaka Midori!

[Cinnamon Kitty]

This year's Fukamushi Sencha Supreme from O-Cha is incredible. Though the YM is good, the fukamushi has a stronger, bolder flavor. It is well balanced with just enough astringency to give you a strong kick without being mouth puckering. Here are my notes on it to give you an idea.

Brewed with 1 heaping tsp leaf in 5oz kyusu for 1 minute @160*F, 30 seconds @170*F, 1 minute @195*F, 3 minutes @205*F, and many minutes @212*F.

First Steep: murky, deep, vibrant green liquid, full flavored, rich
Second Steep: murkier deeper olive liquid, sweet, almost fruity, rich, bold, full flavored
Third Steep: sharp, sweet, smooth, tangy, bold, sweet lingering aftertaste
Fourth Steep: mild, sweet, not quite as bold or tangy as before, more prominent sweet aftertaste
Fifth Steep: less murky, mild sweet tea water

[silverneedles]

stronger bolder sounds gooood
thx... to complete should i go for the YM ? a Kagoshima ? or some matcha ?

[Chip]

This year's Fukamushi Sencha Supreme from O-Cha is incredible. Though the YM is good, the fukamushi has a stronger, bolder flavor. It is well balanced with just enough astringency to give you a strong kick without being mouth puckering. Here are my notes on it to give you an idea.

Brewed with 1 heaping tsp leaf in 5oz kyusu for 1 minute @160*F, 30 seconds @170*F, 1 minute @195*F, 3 minutes @205*F, and many minutes @212*F.

First Steep: murky, deep, vibrant green liquid, full flavored, rich
Second Steep: murkier deeper olive liquid, sweet, almost fruity, rich, bold, full flavored
Third Steep: sharp, sweet, smooth, tangy, bold, sweet lingering aftertaste
Fourth Steep: mild, sweet, not quite as bold or tangy as before, more prominent sweet aftertaste
Fifth Steep: less murky, mild sweet tea water

I could not have said it any better! Including the assessment of each steep, well done!

If anything, I might shorten the 2nd steep. But your parameters are right on, vitually identical to mine.

[guitar9876]

I am yet to try the fuka supreme...

[TEAcipes]

You should try searching for other brand's fukamushi off of Steepster[dot]com. I totally love that website for searching new teas.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

I could not have said it any better! Including the assessment of each steep, well done!

If anything, I might shorten the 2nd steep. But your parameters are right on, vitually identical to mine.

Thanks, Chip! Good point, by the way. I use 30 seconds as a rough estimate for the second steep, but I think it tends to be 20 seconds more times than not. 30 seconds is the longest I would use for the second steep though. Anything longer ends up tasting like you are being smashed into a brick wall in terms of strength.

[Chip]

Thanks, Chip! Good point, by the way. I use 30 seconds as a rough estimate for the second steep, but I think it tends to be 20 seconds more times than not. 30 seconds is the longest I would use for the second steep though. Anything longer ends up tasting like you are being smashed into a brick wall in terms of strength.

Yeah, I wear my bike helmet when brewing/drinking this stuff. That and a radiation suit. The stuff is "hot."

[sriracha]

I started off brewing japanese greens using 2x the recommended amount of leaf due to not owning any scales and my guesstimate was a wee bit off perhaps... I found it quite good though the one shincha I've tried so far came out a bit sharp.

So, when I made my Mum some of her sencha at my parents' and was able to weigh the leaves it was a bit "a-HAAA....."

[silverneedles]

just had the fuka supreme

thanks guys,
fresh ! fuka !! mmmm ....strong flavor(s), some "sweet" feeling, no bitter
following reinfusions getting much sweet aftertaste ... mmm nice
maybe: wow ... but i dont wanna jump from the first try

[Oni]

Has anyone tried the high quality fukamushi`s from shizuoka region sold by zencha.

[silverneedles]

"strong" flavored
what's next?

hibiki-an's fuka says its "mellow sweet taste" ...
i dont see any fuka on ippodo's site, and i dont know which of their senchas are strong flavored
zencha - cant tell...

[Chip]

I think Ippodo sticks more with asamushi.

Almost any good sencha can be made stronger by increasing the leaf to water ratio. As you approach 1 gram per ounce water, you will see what I mean. But as you increase leaf, you usually have to decrease time a bit.

[Salsero]

Almost any good sencha can be made stronger by increasing the leaf to water ratio.

This seems to be generally true of tea. I have been most flabbergasted by the extreme behavior of doing Indian tea gong fu. Lots of leaf, very short times. A lot of Darjeelings and Assams that seem ho hum to me in their normal brewing style really pop into relief with "moar power."