I recently purchased some Japanese Super Sencha Kamakura (TJ18) from Upton. It came in a different package from most of Upton's teas. My first impression was that it was way too grassy tasting. I'm not fond of astringent, grassy green teas. However, if brewed with two teaspoons to the cup, water around 150-155 F for one minute, it makes a very delicious cup of tea. It almost has a hint of sweet woodruff, or new mown hay. I've been enjoying it immensely.
Taste is such a subjective thing, but this one seems worth checking out. And at $12 per 100g, it's very affordable. I should mention that I've never had some of the very expensive Sencha's, so this may be a low grade for some of you. For reference, my everyday sencha is Special teas Fine Sencha that runs around $6 for a quarter pound. I understand that when you break it down per cup a $40/100g sencha isn't that expensive, but since I have a 16 month old, diapers win out over tea. 8^).
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