Sencha Decaf Green Tea

An excellent sencha decaf tea, at a very fair price. The best I've tried so far. First had it at a local asian restaurant, where the flavor was smooth and full bodied. Excellent grassy, earthy aroma and taste. An no bitterness at all. Obviously, they knew exactly how to brew it. When I ordered a bag for myself at home, I've been learning the delicate range of water temperature and steep times required to get it just right. Temp too low and the tea is weak, which causes you to want to let it steep longer, only increasing the potential for bitterness. If you use water that's too high, you could get bitterness that way as well. I've found that the label advice is close to exact, if not a tiny bit conservative, understandably. It says "steep 3-4 minutes in 180 degree water." Try going the full 180 degrees, and the full 4 minutes. If its too weak for your liking, try upping the water temp or the time, in small increments, or both if necessary. Keep it covered to maintain your original water temp. A gentle stir to release more flavor is also an option, but take care not to be too brisk when stirring. Keep at it until you've got it just the way you like it. This stuff is worth the experimentation, and it can hold up to messing around with temp and time. Good luck - give it a go!

This tea is absolutely delicious! It is the best decaf green tea I have found anywhere.