This is my favorite sencha. I always include a bag or two in all of my orders. I enjoy it in a tall kyusu when I'm studying. It's a bit astringent with a strong flavor, the karigane blend adds a unique taste and it's overall just excellent. Order in July/August for the freshest batch!

I find this to be my go-to green tea as my daily drinker. Very easy to brew and is always delicious and thirst-quenching.

Brewed as follows (6 grams / 300 mL or 6 grams / 250 mL):
1. 70 C 60 s : thick brothy taste. Aroma of fresh hay
2. 80 C 30 s : lighter broth with stronger hay aroma. At times, hints of orchid flowers and mint
3. 80 C 1 min 45 s: very light broth with light grassy aroma. May benefit from longer infusion depending on taste as it develops astringency but also floweriness.
4. (Optional): up to 6 minutes 90 C. The result is a more astringent brew and less complexity.

The tartness is very temperature dependent, and rises as temperature goes down. When the tea is cold, the tartness is not pleasant. The complex changes in tartness, brothiness (umami) and hay aroma as the tea cools is very interesting. Theanine and caffeine levels must be high as mood and energy are greatly elevated after second infusion. Thank you, O-cha, for sourcing this wonderful tea.

Strong flavor, a little bit sweet, very resonable price. Recommend.

One of the best green teas I've ever had. One of the best values as well.

I'm not so great at describing the flavour, but it's strong without being overpowering. Sweet with umami, generally well rounded. 2nd brewings are also as good as first brewings of some green teas I've tried, which makes this incredibly good value.

This is my daily tea that I have been drinking from O-cha for over five years. I have tried many and this one I prefer and it is reasonably priced.

I read O-Cha's comments below and agree completely. I realize I made a mistake in my review. 90C was the kettle temp, not the brewing temp. I agree with all their comments and although I do like this tea brewed slightly hotter, I usually prefer tea brewed with lower temps and times.
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After experimentation, I decided that I preferred this tea brewed with very hard water and a higher brew temperature (about 90C). I also use a rounded 1T to 6oz water. Brewed as directed, it seemed rather flat to me. I tried making it with bottled water at both cooler and warmer temperatures and different amounts of leaf before deciding I preferred it at the higher temp with harder water (my tap water is very hard.) I also do the second infusion for 2 minutes and the third for 4 to 5 minutes. I also found I liked it made with tea treats better than sipping by itself. Hope that helps!

One of the most delicious tea I've ever tasted. I recommand.