Bancha
 

Has anyone tried this big green box of loose leaf bancha called "kawayanagi
bancha"? I know bancha gets a bad rap around here but it's one of my more
favorite teas I've had lately. I like the nori smell it has and a very low
astringency.. I also like this tung ting oolong that I bought...finished
the whole box in a couple weeks. I don't know if it was green but it seemed
like a green oolong to me.
Pete

Bancha
 

> Kawayanagi is a second crop green tea similar to sencha, but a bit
> lighter. I've never tried that exact one, but have drank kawayanagi tea
> before and quite enjoyed it. I prefer Gyokuro over most green teas, but
> there is nothing wrong with the tea you mentioned. I love any green tea
> with a strong nori or fishy smell, once you've aquired the taste you're
> hooked, it is one of the only flavors of tea I ever crave.
>
> - Dominic

Yes, I agree....I crave that smell and taste. The oolong had it as well.

Pete