The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
this year?

I have been using http://www.chajin.co.jp/ with decent results,
although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.

Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
market for about 1 kg worth.

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net

"Mike Petro" > writes:

> The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
> this year?
>
> I have been using http://www.chajin.co.jp/ with decent results,
> although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.
>
> Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
> market for about 1 kg worth.

Hey Mike: In view of your mention of a kg, I think it would be nice if
you said something about the lengths you go to in guarding the
freshness of this extremely perishable tea.

/Lew
---
Lew Perin /
http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html

"Lewis Perin" > wrote in message
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> "Mike Petro" > writes:
>
>> The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
>> this year?
>>
>> I have been using http://www.chajin.co.jp/ with decent results,
>> although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.
>>
>> Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
>> market for about 1 kg worth.
>
> Hey Mike: In view of your mention of a kg, I think it would be nice if
> you said something about the lengths you go to in guarding the
> freshness of this extremely perishable tea.
>
> /Lew
> ---
> Lew Perin /
> http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html

I'd also be interested in how you keep it fresh. The last bit of mine is
usually pretty stale before I can drink it all.

I usually get Shincha from http://www.denstea.com/ . I've always been happy
with it, but to be honest, I don't have experience with other vendors
Shincha. I've just had good results with Den's Japanese teas.

Blues

On Mar 7, 8:37 am, "Mike Petro" > wrote:
> The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
> this year?
>
> I have been usinghttp://www.chajin.co.jp/with decent results,
> although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.
>
> Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
> market for about 1 kg worth.
>
> Mikehttp://www.pu-erh.net

The first sencha I got several years ago was from House of Hezikiah,
now defunct, but they sold Frontier tea, which is online. I liked it
better than any sencha I've had since- very fresh and grassy. I
haven't had any for a while, though. Toci

On Mar 7, 6:37 am, "Mike Petro" > wrote:
> The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
> this year?
>
> I have been usinghttp://www.chajin.co.jp/with decent results,
> although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.
>
> Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
> market for about 1 kg worth.
>
> Mikehttp://www.pu-erh.net

The nest tasting I ever had was from Holy Mountain, Sencha Supreme. It
is always fresh and runs about $60.oo per #.
Shen

>Hey Mike: In view of your mention of a kg, I think it would be nice if
>you said something about the lengths you go to in guarding the
>freshness of this extremely perishable tea.

Good Point Lew!

I actually focus on the flip side of the freshness coin, ie I prefer
to think of it as retarding deterioration. It is my understanding that
oxygen, heat, and light (in that order) are the largest contributors
to deterioration.

I nitrogen flush and heat seal the shincha into smaller portions using
quality barrier bags, about a weeks worth of tea in each, and then
keep the portion controlled packages in the refrigerator. The nitrogen
flushing displaces and for all intensive purposes eliminates the
oxygen, refrigeration eliminates heat concerns, and the barrier bags
protect against oxygen, water, and light contamination.

You can see my process here http://tinyurl.com/34togc

Most of the equipment is not too expensive, and only needs to be
purchased once.

Small nitro bottle with regulator - ~$100
Occasional nitro refill (every 2-3 years) - ~$15
Industrial heat sealer - ~$70
Good barrier bags - 25-50 cents each
Drinking well preserved Shincha in February - priceless....

___________
Mike Petro
http://www.pu-erh.net

On Mar 7, 6:37 am, "Mike Petro" > wrote:
> The time for Shincha is approaching, where will you be getting yours
> this year?
>
> I have been usinghttp://www.chajin.co.jp/with decent results,
> although I am certain it is not the elite stuff.
>
> Anyway, just checking to see what others are doing as I am in the
> market for about 1 kg worth.
>
> Mikehttp://www.pu-erh.net

I've had great shincha from gray seddon teas and also from hibiki-an.
Zencha.net also seems reputable, although I haven't ordered from them,
however their pottery is first class so it makes me think that the
teas will be good too.