I ordered some tamoryokucha from Mellow monk Which I like very much but
doesn't hold up to more than two infusions (To me anyway) It has a
wonderful aroma And a taste reminiscent of egg drop soup (I also got
that flavor from a kabuse sencha that I tasted.) The flavor is strong.
I also just received an order from holy mountain. Organic lu'an gai pan
(my favorite daily drinker) and sample of. I was pleased with the
service of both vendors
,
Lyn


Dominic T. wrote:
> taopants wrote:
> > By now you have had your fix of gyokuro...from Hibikk-an If I remember
> > right... How is it?
>
> I liked the "Super Premium" and the "Superior Premium" not so much the
> Karigane Superior... I think I'm over my "twig tea" love as of late.
> Kukicha green or roasted has lost my favor.
>
> My life has been beyond hectic lately so I have had very little chance
> to enjoy much of anything, I'm hoping this weekend will finally allow
> me a little rest and time to enjoy some more of it. If I had to pick
> between the two I'd probably go for the Superior Premium since the
> price is decent and it produces a nice light colored brew, their lower
> grade one was a bit too dark for me to enjoy no matter the taste. I
> have two or three packets of Gyokuro from other vendors as a result of
> that last ordering frenzy that are still unopened just due to my
> lack of time.
>
> Have you had any? I thought you had said you ordered some from them as
> well. I think they were very good taste-wise, just nothing ever beats
> some of the stuff I have had prepared for me that I'm sure was ultra
> fresh and probably quite expensive, but those friends of mine have
> since moved away and it has been years. Now, I'll take what I can get
> as long as it has that nice pale color and sweet taste without being
> too astringent or harsh... and I can afford it
>
> Dominic