Asatsuyu Organic Sencha
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Ratings and Reviews of Asatsuyu Organic Sencha


Score: 4.54 (votes: 13)
Reviews: 12
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Score: 4.54 (votes: 13)
Reviews: 12
 
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  • Lumpi
    Aug 7, 2019, 06:55
    This has the same characteristics as the Asatsuyu Kabusecha Fukujuen i bought from Kyoto Kitsune two years ago: low on sweetness, bitterness and umami, but a unique freshness and just a very mild astringency (at about 60°C). I like this very much and the price for a JAS-certified tea is excellent! I think i'll keep my eyes open also for different brands of the Asatsuyu cultivar.
  • Geoff Beaver
    Aug 4, 2018, 06:53
    Satisfied overall with this tea. The flavor profile does differ from your average sencha. It does indeed reveal "corn-like" flavors, as mentioned by others and is somewhat salty. I wasn't so sure at first, but after adjusting brewing parameters I really like it. It has a good body to it with .8-1 grams per ounce of water.
  • Alessio Coletta
    May 31, 2017, 03:07
    I was astonished by the deep green colour of this tea! It has a very refined taste, considerably grassy and vegetal, with a non-excessive astringency. Plus the price is not as high as many other green teas, so there is a great value for money.
  • Steve
    May 16, 2017, 19:44
    As someone who seeks out marine/oceanic flavors from Japanese tea, this one delivers in a huge way -- salty and fresh, with a hugely satisfying wet leaf aroma. Makes a really tasty cold brew as well!
  • Ninoslav Kosutic
    Feb 19, 2017, 02:11
    Very good tea, and excellent servis. This became an O-cha nice tradition.
  • Preslav Panov
    Jun 10, 2016, 20:34
    Very fast delivery to Bulgaria. I have never think a green tea could have so nice flavor and taste. Really glad, that I have believe to words of my friend, who recommend me Your site!
  • Carl L
    Apr 10, 2016, 03:13
    I really like the flavour. I bought it based on some of the earlier reviews claiming it was salty, broth-like, had corn-like flavours, etc. and I was not disappointed. Brews quite easily too. I find it fairly unique compared to the other senchas I drink, and I plan to buy it again in the future.
  • Timur Huseyin
    Feb 22, 2016, 19:35
    I purchased this tea to serve as a quick easy brew, during the day. While it is quick and easy, it isn't anywhere near as good as other sencha available. The taste is mellow, a bit salty and vegetal. It barely made a third brew with a big drop in flavour from the first two brews.
    Overall, its not bad for one of those brewing sessions where you want something quickly, but its not very memorable and you won't miss it. For the price, its just OK from my point of view - as with many things in life, you get what you pay for.
  • Irfaan Mukul
    Feb 13, 2016, 11:08
    It's a lot lighter than any of the other green teas I've ordered from o-cha. The aromas and flavors are really subtle. You can still feel a little bit of astringency, but drinking this tea is almost like drinking hot water to me. I'm inclined to blame the light steaming, but before I draw any conclusions I plan on playing around with the steeping process a little bit (I might come back and post an update). Definitely not my cup of tea so far, though.

    Edit: I got some decent results when I used longer than recommended steeping times. The times I used for brews 1-3 were 1:30, 0:45, and 1:30 respectively. The first two cups were much better (still light), but the third cup was very forgettable.
  • Matthew Helm
    Apr 29, 2015, 00:30
    Yields a clear, yellowish cup. The aroma has a notable briny, broth-like quality (quite amazing) while the flavor is a nicely balanced combination of vegetal and corn-like flavors. I think this might be my new favorite tea at this price point.

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