Reviews Posted by Jerald Groner

Products	Rating	Read	Date Added
TOMISEN SENSUJI Kyusu (handcrafted: 350ml) Out of Stock	Very bad... Bad... Very bad... Ordinary... Good...	1419	01/25/2020
A very solid, high quality kyusu, with an excellent sasame filter. Attractive and functional.
Genmai-Houji Tasting Set (4 x each 100g/3.53oz)	Very bad... Bad... Very bad... Ordinary... Good...	4608	06/21/2017
I am amazed how superior your base houjicha is versus ordinary grocery store houjicha. The toasty aroma is complex, multi-dimensional, yet smooth and free of any biting aftertaste. Definitely an amazing value. For iced tea I find that 3/4 cup per 2 L boiling water works...(more)
Gyokuro Karigane Superior (200g/7.05oz)	Very bad... Bad... Very bad... Ordinary... Good...	7227	06/21/2017
This is my new favorite tea. What it lacks in fragrance it more than makes up for in umami exploding flavor. Smooth and relaxing (yea theanine!). It also makes a nice iced tea for a hot and dry summer day. I brewed 6 Tablespoons @ 170 F/ 75 C 1200 mL for 4 minutes and s...(more)
[Pre-order] Farmers' Shincha (160g/5.64oz) Out of Stock	Very bad... Bad... Very bad... Ordinary... Good...	3421	06/01/2017
Hibiki-An's Farmer's Shincha is wonderfully complex and interesting. I prefer brewing it at 176 F/80 C to allow for umami notes to compete with aromatic ones. I also made it into iced tea that was amazing. I brewed it western style (one time), 5 level tablespoons to 110...(more)