I want to try a few Japanese greens and I just found out that Shinchas are only available for a limited time after harvest. How much time do I have, exactly, to read up on them? A month or two? Longer?
In regard to Japanese greens in general.. let's say I really like a good long-jing, silver needles, pai mutan, BLC, but not so much interested in green teas with needle-like leaves e.g. An Ji Bai Pian, Zhu Ye Qing.. which Japanese greens should I try first?
The only ones I had before was some cheap sencha from Specialteas and Hojicha from IPOT and some Japanese twig tea from somewhere, and all of them were bad, especially Hojicha, and I thought the sencha had a fishy taste. And yet I'm sure there are good Japanese teas out there, as well!
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Before all these great Japanese tea vendors opened up, I spent years aimlessly searching for good Japanese tea. I had almost given up. Today is so much better than even a few years ago. A new age is opening up for Westerners who enjoy Japanese teas! So, catch the wave...
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Shincha will begin to fade from sites as their shincha product sells out. All shincha should traditionally be GONE by July, but some have already sold out and will continue to. There will still be excellent first flush sencha available til the next shincha however!
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Shincha will begin to fade from sites as their shincha product sells out. All shincha should traditionally be GONE by July, but some have already sold out and will continue to. There will still be excellent first flush sencha available til the next shincha however!
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If you store it in your fridge (assuming that the package is airtight and even better filled with nitrogen) you can stock it for at least three months.clareandromeda wrote:hi Chip!
How long does Shincha last in the package, I really want to order some to stock up before its sold out, is this a good idea?
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I have accidently kept shincha for close to a year in cold storage. I was surprised how fresh it was upon opening. I did notice the freshness faded much quicker however.
Dresden, I do cut back a bit, but not too much. I might normally brew in the range of .7 - 1 gram per ounce water. I might cut back to under .6 for some shincha. Other variables can be reduced in combination or individually.
Dresden, I do cut back a bit, but not too much. I might normally brew in the range of .7 - 1 gram per ounce water. I might cut back to under .6 for some shincha. Other variables can be reduced in combination or individually.
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Chip wrote:I have accidently kept shincha for close to a year in cold storage. I was surprised how fresh it was upon opening. I did notice the freshness faded much quicker however.
Dresden, I do cut back a bit, but not too much. I might normally brew in the range of .7 - 1 gram per ounce water. I might cut back to under .6 for some shincha. Other variables can be reduced in combination or individually.
Chip, what do you do with the 'faded' Shin-cha?
I usually soak them in cold water and cook em like spinach. Or stuff the dry leaves in old socks and use them as a fridge deodorizer.
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I usually put it into the express lane and use as fast as possible or find new ways to use such as cold brew iced tea. I have used them in recipes as well. Yum ...TEAcipes wrote: Chip, what do you do with the 'faded' Shin-cha?
I usually soak them in cold water and cook em like spinach. Or stuff the dry leaves in old socks and use them as a fridge deodorizer.
It is important to properly source then store properly. If you do this, you will rarely have a problem.
Ed wrote:Chip rolls them up and smokes 'em.
prefers a ShinchaWaterBong!!!
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My goodness...
I just brewed my first shincha... YM from O-Cha
I now see what all the hype is about! So fresh... so... so... YUM! (to coin a phrase from Chip)
I will definitely have to order more before it's all gone!
The second steeping was so wonderfully murky! Imagine the worst fog you've every seen... Now paint it green and drink it!
Well...Off to enjoy some more. I'll do a proper review in the review topic later.
Cheers,
Mike
I just brewed my first shincha... YM from O-Cha
I now see what all the hype is about! So fresh... so... so... YUM! (to coin a phrase from Chip)
I will definitely have to order more before it's all gone!
The second steeping was so wonderfully murky! Imagine the worst fog you've every seen... Now paint it green and drink it!
Well...Off to enjoy some more. I'll do a proper review in the review topic later.
Cheers,
Mike
YUM, Swamp Water, nothing compares to it!!!!!!Dresden wrote:My goodness...
I just brewed my first shincha... YM from O-Cha
I now see what all the hype is about! So fresh... so... so... YUM! (to coin a phrase from Chip)
I will definitely have to order more before it's all gone!
The second steeping was so wonderfully murky! Imagine the worst fog you've every seen... Now paint it green and drink it!
Cheers,
Mike
Yes, YM is my absolute favorite, welcome to the club!
