Reviews of Teas & Herbal Teas from Japan
Page 1 of 1 page with 5 results
Sen-Cha from Takaokaya
Style: Sencha – Region: Shizuoka, Japan60 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 5/5
Nov. 11th, 2014
Not a bad sencha. Not a great one either. This is the sort of tea you drink on a daily basis without any sort of sentimental attachment, until the brand implements changes years on and you find yourself nostalgic for the old packaging of your youth.
Read Full ReviewSencha Premium Grade from McNulty's Tea & Coffee
Style: Green Tea – Region: Japan60 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Oct. 15th, 2014
I hope I'm reviewing the correct tea. The bag has no label, but it tastes like green tea and looks like sencha. This tea was given to me as a gift, so I'm giving the 3/5 score on the value purely as a placeholder.
This tea has a pleasant, smooth flavor, and even though I steeped it for something like 5 minutes it la...
Gyokuro from Maeda-en
Style: Gyokuro – Region: Japan80 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 27th, 2014
I should state off the bat that this was my first gyokuro, and I haven't had the chance to try any other brands since. Furthermore, gyokuro needs to be brewed at a lower temperature than most teas; the first time I made it I didn't realize this, and the tea wound up tasting rather bitter. Properly brewed, however, ther...
Read Full ReviewHouji-Cha from Takaokaya
Style: Hojicha – Region: Shizuoka, Japan77 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Sep. 27th, 2014
The same things that I said about ITO-EN's hojicha apply to this brand--except for the fact that I enjoy this one just a bit better. I find there to be a bit more strength in this version, and I'm a person that seeks out strong tea.
This product listing is slightly inaccurate, however; this is not a loose tea. I do...
Genmai-cha Green Tea (10 ct.) from Yamamotoyama
Style: Genmaicha – Region: Japan70 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Sep. 27th, 2014
This is not a tea of kings. Genmaicha originates from Japanese peasants using additives to make their sencha last longer--but this particular additive evidently caught on, since it's still consumed today. Though weaker than a typical green tea, this has a hearty, satisfying flavor that seems particularly palatable for ...
Read Full ReviewPage 1 of 1 page with 5 results