Reviewer: Amanda
Member since Oct, 2012
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 6 of Sencha
✓ 59 of Green Tea
✓ 26 of What-Cha
✓ 8 from Nepal
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 6 of Sencha
✓ 59 of Green Tea
✓ 26 of What-Cha
✓ 8 from Nepal
Review of Nepal 2nd Flush 2014 Sencha Green Tea
October 1st, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 87 of 100 |
| Excellent | Excellent | Good Value |
The aroma of the needles is as beautiful as the leaves, very light and delicate with notes of chestnuts, fresh hay, mown grass, and an ocean breeze. I have such a weakness for teas that have a marine note to their taste or aroma, it instantly transports me to the beach and that makes me immensely happy. I think I am just going to sniff these leaves while I wait for my kettle to heat up.
The first steeping is very light! It tastes refreshing and clean, starting with a sea air and algae note and fading to grass and kelp at the middle. The end is a lingering taste of spinach, giving the whole tea a great mildly savory tone, good for people who only want a little umami.
