Jul 28
Shane’s Teaview Snapshot
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The fresh vegetal taste of Japanese teas along with the sweet and almost grassy notes that accompany it are really what I enjoy in green tea and look for. Although the Green Anji from Adagio tea is a Chinese tea, it compares in many ways to a Japanese tea more than any other I have seen. Looking at these leaves you have a prime example of the Chinese version of roasting the leaves verses the Japanese version of steaming. The color shape and size of them look similar to Japanese teas besides the crinkling they have due to roasting.Brewing this tea results again in a nice neon green color that is similar to a Japanese tea, although quite a bit lighter. The aroma is very clean and fragrant, like breathing in summer air. You get that nice fresh note and that wonderful green tea taste is definitely there although this tea seemed to me like a weaker sencha. There is also an interesting cinnamon/nutty note in the aftertaste that I wasn't expecting but openly welcomed. Just at the very end I found a small floral hint barely trying to peak through.
Green Anji from Adagio is a really good tea without question. It has the natural fresh taste of tea in it along with the nutty taste you would expect from a Chinese tea. The cup is light and the flavor isn't as pronounced as I might have wanted but the taste is enjoyable. I would probably still stick with a Japanese tea if I were considering this one though. Those who might find Japanese tea a bit too grassy would most likely prefer this.
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