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“Kagoshima Yutaka Midori (Sencha Blend). Harney & Sons. Lot no. 25240. B.B. 08/28/2027. Prepared 2.5g of the slender, bright green needle-like leaf shards as directed: Western style in a...” Read full tasting note
We aimed to provide a unique tea experience from Kagoshima, and our efforts have exceeded our expectations. Kagoshima is on the southern tip of Japan’s southern Kyushu Island. This is a blend of light and deep-steamed senchas made from the Yutaka Midori cultivar. Yutaka Midori means intensely green, and this tea delivers. The light steaming makes for a sweeter green tea.
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Kagoshima Yutaka Midori (Sencha Blend). Harney & Sons.
Lot no. 25240. B.B. 08/28/2027.
Prepared 2.5g of the slender, bright green needle-like leaf shards as directed: Western style in a stainless steel micropore infusion basket, with 8 oz 175° alpine spring water for 2.5 minutes.
The dry leaf aroma was absolutely captivating: simultaneously of fresh asparagus, chestnut, fresh ocean spray, and an unidentifiable floral element. The best green tea fragrance I’ve experienced. Once steeped, this sencha had a green-golden hue rather like fresh lettuce. Some fines escaped my infusion basket, resulting in a slightly turbid appearance, which gradually settled to the bottom of my cup. In the future, I’ll try a fabric drawstring teabag. Smooth and slightly astringent, with a mouth-coating, buttery texture, the powerful flavor mirrored the fragrance, with notes of summer squash and chestnut, yet was neither bitter nor sour. Such great body and taste, this was like a terrific Dragonwell, amped up a few notches! Recommended, I give this a rating of 95, and will re-order as needed—unless Harney manages to have an even better one on their roster!
Flavors: Asparagus, Buttery, Chestnut, Floral, Ocean Breeze, Squash
