This is a very nice sencha!
I must admit I often make it a latte.
A nice energiser.
Enjoy.
Yutaka Midori Sencha Madoka
From the first harvest, Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori "Madoka" is a very special sencha from Kagoshima prefecture located at the southern tip of Japan. Madoka is quite similar to our original Yutaka Midori but is a bit less grassy, has a bit less steaming, and a bit more astringency, which means it probably also packs a bit more catechin punch. Brew with a bit more caution by paying particular attention to brew temperature and brew time. Try some today!
Available in 100 gram packages.
- Loose Leaf
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Ease of BrewingMedium - Brew w/ care
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Net Weight100 g / 3.52 oz
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Growing RegionKagoshima Prefecture
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Year2023
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HarvestFirst and/or Shincha
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BreedYutaka Midori
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ShadingFull Sun
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SteamingMedium to Deep
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ColorGreen
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AromaMedium
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TasteGrassy
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AstringencyStrong
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ClaritySemi-clear
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First infusions per Pkg22
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OrganicNon
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Leaf (dry weight grams) to Water (1 fl oz / 30 ml) Ratio (recommended).6 g to 1 oz/30 ml
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Brew Temp (℃/℉ - recommended )77℃ (170℉)
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Brew Time (Seconds)60
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Customer reviews
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Jens Evensensept. 8, 2016, 02:39
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Ryan Robbinsavril 20, 2016, 08:22I thoroughly enjoyed my first session of this tea. While you can taste the yutaka midori cultivar, it has a different flavor than the original yutaka midori sold here. Where it could be interpreted that the original yutaka midori has a pronounced sweetness, this one's sweetness is restrained, bringing out a beautiful elegant flavor. The other reviewer's comparison to a cucumber with the skin on is very apt. This tea gave me a nice mental clarity and boost. Great tea.
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Darren Devisonjuin 12, 2015, 12:00Madoka was a nice change of pace from the original Yutaka Midori. I followed the brewing instructions on the site and the temperature was spot on, but I prefer to brew with more leaf, around 1-1.25g/30ml water. The flavor reminded me of eating a cucumber with the skin on. It has a nice subtle hint of grassyness. I also noticed less sweetness than the original. Overall a must try
