Flavored Green Tea

Half-litre pot at home, made from a mixture of Sencha leaves, pieces of dried rose hip shells, buckthorn berries and heather blossom. Pours nearly clear lightish straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of rose hip, with notes of Sencha leaves and touches of buckthorn. Mild but distinct flavour of Senc...

Cup at home, made from leaves of green tea and what looks like tiny pieces of liquorice root and caramelised apple, cinnamon - the loose blend emits a sweet scent. Pours slightly hazy olive green (against white china) with a small layer of sediment (I used a sieve, not a filter). Clear aroma of green tea leaves, with n...

I really wasn't impressed with this. I was hopeful because the reviews I found elsewhere were good. But, this tea lacks taste and body. There's nothing to it. I even contacted Maeda-en because I thought there might be an issue with the product. It's not what I've come to expect from their brand. Their teas are usually ...

Half-litre pot at home, made from leaves of green tea and the blossom of rose, sunflower, and cornflower. Pours clear straw (against white china) with no sediment. Clear aroma of Sencha leaves, with very mild touches of sunflower and rose blossom. Ditto flavour, with hints of cornflower. Slightly astringent palate with...

I really like this genmaicha. Aside from tea in Asian restaurants, this is the only genmaicha that I've ever tasted. The kind that I have (I'm not sure if they've changed the recipe or not) has sorghum in addition to rice. It has a great, nutty, roasted flavor. There isn't much caffeine to it. I'm amazed that this tea ...