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Mellow Monk


Web: www.mellowmonk.com
Last Updated: Sep. 1, 2015

About Mellow Monk

Mellow Monk is a tea company that specializes in Japanese green tea that has been produced by small, family-owned farms in an environmentally-friendly manner. All of their tea originates in the Aso region of Kumamoto, Japan.

Mellow Monk only sells teas grown by family-owned farming operations. Mellow Monk's teas are certified by the San Francisco Bay Area Green Business Program. The teas are also certified under Japan's Eco Farmer program, a program run by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

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The following is a selection of the 7 teas from Mellow Monk in our database.

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Monk's Choice™ Green Tea

Style:Sencha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Blissful Buds™

Style:Mecha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Shaded Leaf™ Shade-Grown Green Tea

Style:Kabusecha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Harmony Tea™ — Green Tea with Roasted Brown Rice

Style:Genmaicha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose

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LA PROVANCE
(1 review)
70 / 100
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style: Sencha – Region: Kumamoto, Japan
Jun. 17th, 2019

A remarkably long finish for a tea
without astringency. very nice color fishy note flavor.
perfect cup for green tea lovers.

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Odoriferous Rex
(1 review)
93 / 100
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style: Sencha – Region: Kumamoto, Japan
Dec. 30th, 2014

This is my first review...ever..so cut me some slack:

I am new to pursuing specific qualities in tea - after being let down by my favorite big-name tea brand, I am trying out teas that are farmed more responsibly, and processed more simply. Mellow Monk meets those initial standards, as far as I can tell, sans trave...

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Kelsey
(142 reviews)
90 / 100
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style: Sencha – Region: Kumamoto, Japan
Nov. 24th, 2014

This was a great tea! It has a hearty vegetable flavor satisfied my taste buds like no other, and the smell was fantastic. I also loved the cheery bright green color!

I made one brew of this tea, letting it steep for 3 minutes, as suggested. I didn't get a chance to try other steepings, hopefully in the future I...

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Brytta Sóþword
(333 reviews)
83 / 100
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style: Sencha – Region: Kumamoto, Japan
Aug. 22nd, 2014

Very solid, smooth tea! The vegetal scent and flavor reminded me of tea in Japan, and I appreciated the bright green tint of the water. I've enjoyed a few cups of it already, but want to brew it again tomorrow, then give a fuller review once I've really had time to sit down and enjoy it.

Update: A nice sitting down,...

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Joshua Smith
(1 review)
93 / 100
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style: Sencha – Region: Kumamoto, Japan
May. 20th, 2014

Picked this tea up on the recommendation of a friend, found it a good value.

Tea leaves are small, rolled, deep dark emerald green. Put 1tsp in about 8-10oz of water around 175 degrees F for brewing, for around 1:30.

Tea is very sweet, grassy, and fresh tasting. More of a green color than the cloudy yellow of som...

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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style:Sencha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Top Leaf™ Green Tea

Style:Sencha
Region:Kumamoto, Japan
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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