This was a surprisingly good tea, the best broken-leaf bancha I have ever tried. Finely broken leaf looks unimpressive, and has a mild grainy aroma, like porridge or grits.

I brewed considerably longer than Wegmans recommended--their 1-1.5 minute guide seemed on the short side. This produced a mild, smooth cup that was quite pleasing. Aroma is mostly of grain or porridge, suggestive of corn, especially grits, possibly barley as well. A few vegetal tones and a faint grassiness.

Very little bitterness or astringency. I found this surprisingly subtle for how cheap it was and how broken the leaf was. Very clean flavor.

I was easily able to brew two flavorful cups. The first cup had a stronger corn / grain aroma, the second cup was a little more herbaceous, and had tones of mint that were absent in the first cup.

I could see making this an everyday tea. It is mild and easy to drink in quantity; the price is very low and it is surprisingly good at brewing multiple cups, for how finely broken the leaf is.

Add your own review

Login or Sign Up to comment on this review.