I tried all my Lupicia senchas on the same day, so I’m going to compare them to each other.
So far, this tea smells nearly identical to Sencha “Chiran” with just a hint of spice the “Chiran” lacked. It tastes better than “Chiran” to me too. I’m not sure what that spice is, but it complements the tea nicely. I don’t think anything has been added to the tea actually. I think that “spice” is just part of the leaves.
I’m not a sencha connoisseur, so it’s hard for to describe it any other way than “spice.” It’s a definite improvement over the “Chiran,” but I still probably wouldn’t drink it often.
(For my thoughts on the third sencha, see Sencha “Matsuri”).
Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C
1 min, 15 sec
