> For example, my new sample of Japanese Cherry Bancha says 180F for
>2-3/4 to 3 minutes but I had to drop it down to 1-1/2 min. to eliminate an
>unpleasant over/undertone.

Yes, I have some sencha from ocha.com, and they also recommend temps in the
170-180 range. However, I have usually found these teas more pleasant in the
140-155 range. The higher temps do tend to bring out brisk, wilder notes. Who
knows, perhaps Japanese themselves prefer them this way.

Printed directions for these teas usually ask for less leaf than I like, too.

Joe