Refreshing 'lemony' attack ... Earthy green mellow taste,mid astringency with a very light umami finish .. Very nicely blended shincha .. Shew a few dry leaves and experience the very well prepared shincha from hibiki-an . Deleciously refreshing liquer on a hot day .

A beautiful deep golden nectar with a powerful freshness and a huge amount of catechin (tannin) leaving a very comfortable lasting aftertaste of a warm astringent kind . Superb on a hot day sitting in an armchair watching the insects buzzzzing around in the low sunshin...(more)

Competition grade Sencha Pinnacle : ------------------------------------------ ° Water : PH 7 mineral water with low levels of calcium (in this case Volvic from France : see below for more info) ° T°: 80°C max. ( if more you risk to increase the levels of tannin ma...(more)

Brewing time is paramount .. 45 sec.max suits me best...longer brewing time does bring some bitterness ( i call it overpowering ) Color : Fresh green apples in spring ( a beauty ! ) Umami : medium mellow , theanine high Taste : fresh and young tea rather sharpy on...(more)