Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori (2009 Shincha)
My Review
This is based on my tastings of the 2009 version of O-Cha’s Yutaka Midori.
This shincha leaps out at you with its unmistakable freshness and blackcurrant-dominated aroma. The smell of the rich dark green leaves reminds me of a forest floor, bearing a slight hint of pine. The brew looks like a green miso soup, with the leaves’ powder swirling around. It tastes of steamed vegetables, and would make a nice accompaniment to sushi or fish.
As with other shinchas, you need to take care to not overbrew it — shinchas can easily become too astringent if you let the leaves steep for too long.
I originally review this on my blog: Kagoshima Shincha Yutaka Midori (2009)
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