For a long time, I have wanted to own this tea bowl. I never thought that I would. So, when I had the fleeting chance to obtain it, I did. The way that it shows the tea is amazing. The gold shimmers in the light and the interior illuminates the tea. There is an...(more)

This is my everyday matcha, and has been for a long time now. I prefer it's taste in a matcha latte or iced matcha latte. I always sift it.

I'm not sure how one justifies drinking matcha made by the honshu method as a latte. But, that is how I am drinking it. Every morning, I wake up.and have a matcha latte with my breakfast. In the afternoon, I prefer to have an iced matcha latte in the summer. I must enjo...(more)

I was 2 months late ordering this, so technically, it's no longer shincha. Having said that, it is a very smooth tea, with excellent colour. I haven't done the tea ceremony with it yet, only hot and iced lattes. It definitely allows more of the milk taste to sh...(more)

The first of the new years tea. Apparently, this was a perfect year weather wise. The colour of the brewed tea is amazing. It photographs yellow, but it really shimmers to green. 10/10 for colour. I usually use 10g of tea. That's too much for this tea. It is...(more)

First review of the new spring tea. When I opened the package, there was an amazing tea smell. Yellow brew, changed to more greenish in the cup. Flavour strengthened as well. Appeared more green outside where it was slightly darker. I had the leaves with rice, ...(more)

As soon.as I poured water on this tea, there was the most amazing aroma. I have tried the other levels of Hojicha, as well. I like those, as well. I was a bit doubtful, because even high grade tea has to be roasted. So how much difference could there be? There is ...(more)

Karigane Gyokuro is an excellent choice for cold brew. Place 20g in 1L of water, leave 24 hours. Filter the tea into a seperate container. Add about 400 mL water. Filter this. You will have the tea equivalent of "umfiltered apple cider" The best co...(more)

This tea is most suitable for the cold brew method. Take 20g and add to 1L water. Place in fridge for 8 to 24 hours. (Choose time based on strength of tea required) The result is a wonderful, refreshing roasted tea flavour. It reminds me of caramel. For hot ...(more)

Very good Hojicha. A mixture of leaves and twigs. The first cup is the best. Roasted flavour. I drink with something sweet. Empty cup smell! Second cup, I add sugar.