Kuradashi sencha

[Kunkali]

So dens announced their kuradashi sencha is now available. Anyone ever tried this? What's the difference in flavor?

[Chip]

I received an email notification about it. I don't think they ever offered it before, so I have never tried it.

I have tried Hibiki-an's, it was quite different, mellowed yet deep flavor, a most unusual sensation.

Reading Den's write up, it seems to state that it is 2010 harvest, thus approaching 7 months post harvest.

Kuradashi sencha according to Hibiki-an is at least 18 months old (like their Kuradashi gyokuro.

Stories from both vendors are interesting reading.

[edkrueger]

I wonder what the steaming level is.

[Chip]

I wonder what the steaming level is.

I would think asamushi would be most suited to kuradashi.

[edkrueger]

Yeah. That is what I figured, but I couldn't tell any thing from the picture.

[teaisme]

so has anyone given this a go yet?
I will be placing a den's order pretty soon and it seems interesting.

[togei]

I learn something new everyday.
I am sure everyone knows that kuradashi means 'clean out the warehouse' or 'empty out the warehouse.' Interesting name for a tea. Maybe there is another meaning for kuradashi.
Dave

[AdamMY]

I learn something new everyday.
I am sure everyone knows that kuradashi means 'clean out the warehouse' or 'empty out the warehouse.' Interesting name for a tea. Maybe there is another meaning for kuradashi.
Dave

My understanding, at least when referring to tea, is it means the tea has been stored for some time. Which could make sense with the "clean out the warehouse" as in they are trying to get rid of tea that has been stored for quite some time.

I can not comment on Dens Kuradashi Sencha, but I did have Hibiki-ans which I rather enjoyed, although it was not really noteworthy in any regard. So I guess I am saying it was good enough that I felt it was free from any noteworthy flaws (from my opinion), but there was nothing about it that screamed "This is Great!"

[Oni]

Be careful not to buy stale sencha instead of kuradashi sencha, I would rather buy kuradashi gyokuro.

[iannon]

Be careful not to buy stale sencha instead of kuradashi sencha, I would rather buy kuradashi gyokuro.

I would have to agree..How could you know other than just how much you trust the vendor right? some perhaps more than others i guess...

[bryan_drinks_tea]

I've yet to try a kuradashi..then again, why not just order some asamushi-cha and age it at home for a while? Just a thought.

[Chip]

I posted a review (actually, 4 different times I've had it) on Steepster

I think it is a very delicious one. I don't have tons of experience with Japanese green teas, but I give it a thumbs up.
This is definitely an asamushi, as it is the same tea (I think) as Den's Tea's highest quality sencha (Sencha Zuiko), which is an asamushi.

You might find other things out there you enjoy more, but it is a good price for a high quality tea.