Sipdown! (8 | 105)
I was surprised to find that this was my only batch of this tea when I went to mark it as a sipdown in my spreadsheet! I guess I never noticed that Obubu must not include it often in subscription shipments. So yay, I get to remove it from my Steepster cupboard! \o/
It’s a tasty sencha, but not one of my favorites from them. It’s interesting because it’s a shaded tea, but it’s a summer harvest instead of spring, which makes it quite different from some of the other kabusecha I’ve had recently.
It does have a bit of that cheek-puckering intensity to it, but noticeably less so than something like Sencha of the Wind. It also has a bit more bitterness, and rather than the flavor reminding me of steamed spinach, it’s more cruciferous in nature – maybe like brussels sprouts combined with cauliflower. There is a much more noticeable astringency as well, even midway through the sip, and overall the flavor is grassier and less sweet.
Still a good tea, just not my preference from Obubu. Though to be honest, they have so many different sencha that it’s difficult to remember which ones I like best… XD
Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Broth, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Dry Grass, Drying, Grass, Spinach, Thick, Umami, Vegetables, Vegetal, Viscous
