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by Chip » Jan 18th, '09, 23:45
Shizuoka Sencha "Surugawase"
This sounds really different, maybe even unique, and Pentox, it is asamushi! It is on its way
O-Cha wrote:From the first harvest, this green tea is cultivated in very limited quantities in Japan. Produced by a celebrated tea master in Tenryu, Shizuoka, it is purposefully, and very slightly fermented, giving it a wonderful floral aroma unlike any other Japanese green tea you may have tried. It's a wonderful green sencha, yet hint's of oolong are present.
Does that sound different or what? The breed is Fuji Midori.
What say you, TeaChatters?
Jan 18th, '09, 23:48
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by Space Samurai » Jan 18th, '09, 23:48
(fingers crossed)
Jan 19th, '09, 00:04
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by Pentox » Jan 19th, '09, 00:04
Huh, sounds interesting. Yay for asamushi.
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by Salsero » Jan 19th, '09, 00:08
I'm not sure I am ready for this!
Jan 19th, '09, 00:38
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by Chip » Jan 19th, '09, 00:38
Salsero wrote: I'm not sure I am ready for this!
...you can't handle the "Surugawase" ... All the more reason to try it.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Victoria » Jan 19th, '09, 00:44
Sounds interesting - now that you mentioned oolong.
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by Wesli » Jan 19th, '09, 01:15
NICE.
A fermented sencha. Like pu-encha. YUM.
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by Oni » Jan 19th, '09, 01:17
I have tried Fuji Midori breed, it was a gyokuro from maiko, it was well pronounced, deep green and the aroma lasted long.
Jan 19th, '09, 01:18
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by Chip » Jan 19th, '09, 01:18
Wesli wrote:NICE.
A fermented sencha. Like pu-encha. YUM.
Your 2 faves in one ... in limited quantities.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Pentox » Jan 19th, '09, 01:21
I think I'm going to wait for the first round of opinions before trying this one out. I haven't had anything from O-cha that has impressed me as of late.
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by Chip » Jan 19th, '09, 01:26
Pentox wrote:I think I'm going to wait for the first round of opinions before trying this one out. I haven't had anything from O-cha that has impressed me as of late.
Well, we all know you are an asa man, thought this might interest you.
Funny, I have not had anything from O-Cha that has not impressed me as of late, but y'all knew I would say that, didn't cha?
I will hopefully have it this week and will let you know my humble opinion. But I am going out on a limb by thinking this will be a good one. I am not sure what "limited" means in this case.
Jan 19th, '09, 01:34
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by Pentox » Jan 19th, '09, 01:34
Chip wrote:
I will hopefully have it this week and will let you know my humble opinion. But I am going out on a limb by thinking this will be a good one. I am not sure what "limited" means in this case.
My guess is that by limited they mean that the varietal isn't produced in any great quantity. It's probably not hearty like Yabukita and not as good for gyokuro as say a Gokoh.
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by Shelob » Jan 19th, '09, 11:19
Space Samurai wrote:(fingers crossed)
Ditto, sounds very interesting and if you guys are recommending it, well..... say no more. Let us know
Chip how ya like it!
Have a FAB TeaDay Everyone!
Feb 2nd, '09, 17:33
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by Pentox » Feb 2nd, '09, 17:33
Any verdict out of this yet?
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by snafu » Feb 2nd, '09, 17:46
There's a thread about it over at O-Cha.com - sounds like it's a tricky one to brew.
I'm still waiting for my order to arrive.
