Sunday, October 20, 2024

Tea Review: Chachakacha Sencha Tea Flower Blend (Yokota Tea Garden/Yunomi)

Chachakacha Sencha Tea Flower Blend (茶茶花茶)
Yokota Tea Garden/Yunomi
Type: Green
Origin: Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Sayama
Product Description:
Sencha Tea Flower Blend is a unique blend of green tea leaves and tea flowers. It has a similar aroma to that of Jasmine tea.

Tea flower contains less caffeine (only 30%) compared to the tea leaves. Tea leaves used for this product are the tips of first flush tea leaves, which is low in caffeine as well. Enjoy daily or as a bedtime drink.
Temperature: 176-194° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 1 minute

The dry leaves have a savory, nutty, and green aroma.

The bright yellow infusion has a savory, nutty, and edamame-like aroma.  The taste is green, nutty, and sharp with a nutty green finish followed by floral notes.

This was only the second opportunity I've had to drink infused Camellia sinensis flowers.  The aroma reminded me so much of a traditional sencha that I was honestly surprised by the sharp flavor notes in the first sip.  While the recommend water temperature was 194° F, I most enjoyed the results from brewing this tea at a slightly cooler 176° F.

This tea was purchased by me.




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