Yet more Sencha...

So, I decided to bring the Adagio Sencha Overture to work and ask my school's Tea Lady, Yuri-chan, to take it out for a spin. The results were similar to what I had achieved. My Japanese coworkers were highly amused by the concept of drinking "American" Japanese tea. They were underwhelmed. When I said that it reminded me of the green tea (from tea bags) served at the cheap conveyor belt sushi shops, they agreed.

Yuri's thoughts were that it was refreshing, and highly suitable to drink after eating fish. But, that's about all it was good for. She was actually surprised by how large the leaves were. They were far larger than what we normally drink daily. Interesting...

Next time, we'll be trying the Sencha Premier, which at first brew was decent. I'd love to see what she does with it, and get others opinions. Heck, this is fun!

BTW, the first brew of the Adagio Hojicha was promising. A bit weak, but the right flavor, color and scent. I'll be trying it again with more leaves in the pot. But, if you've been wanting to try Hojicha, this one seems worth ordering. Worth noting however, is that the Adagio Hojicha seems to be made from Bancha, rather than the Sencha base we reviewed below.

Tune in next time for more exciting tea review and analysis from your friends The Tea Tale Tellers.

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