"Josh Efaw" > wrote in message
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>I recently purchased some teas from Upton and decided to try some of
> their Japanese greens. I have very limited experience with Japanese
> greens, never brewed it myself, and was wondering what is the normal
> leaf size of them? I've always been happy with Upton's teas, but the
> Sencha and Gyokuro seriously look like what would come from a tea bag;
> fannings with a few larger leaves. I'm not sure if this is normal, but
> I can definitely say I can't recreate the taste of any Sencha I've
> drank before. It may just be the way I'm steeping, but I'm using water
> around 150F and 2 minute steep. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Which Sencha was it? I like their Sencha Kamakura, though I haven't had it
in a while. I think you temp is good. For the Kamakura, I prefer two tsp.
of leaves per cup and 45 seconds to one minute steep. For the most part it
seems like I like lower grade sencha's at 1tsp. per cup and around two
minutes, and better sencha's with two tsp. per cup and 45 seconds to one
minute steeps. I should admit that I've never had any of the really
expensive sencha's. Upton's Sencha Kamakura, Pete's Sencha and Den's Teas
Sencha Honyama are as pricey as I've gotten.

Blues