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Tea Review 386: Aiya’s Premium Grade Matcha

by Jason on November 11, 2011

in 90-91,green,Japanese

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Comment: Be sure to check out Aiya’s quality testing procedure, and info on making Usucha & Koicha.
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Origin: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
 Score: 90
Price (as of post): 30 g = $42.80
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Tea Review 381: Aiya’s Ceremonial Matcha

by Jason on October 20, 2011

in 90-91,green,Japanese

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Comment: nice fresh vegetable sweetness with a fine powder-like coating.
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Origin: Nishio Region, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
 Score: 91
Price (as of post): 30 g = $26.80
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Tea Review 364: David’s Tea Gyokuro Yamashiro

by Jason on July 20, 2011

in 92-95,green,Japanese

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Comment: good taste and texture with forgiveness.
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 Score: 92
Price (as of post): 50g = $22
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Tea Review 334: Mellow Monk’s Crimson Grove

March 10, 2011

. Comment: a comfortable and gentle black tea . Origin: Mt. Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan Score: 87 Price (as of post): 100 g = $18.95 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by Mellow Monk. [...]

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Tea Review 331: DoMatcha’s Organic Ceremonial Matcha

March 3, 2011

. Comment: dark, rich,  and green with very fine powdery texture and balanced bittersweet aftertaste. Use “Walker2011” for 20% off thru 3/31/2011. . Origin: Uji region, Kyoto, Japan Score: 91 Price (as of post): 1 oz = $33.99 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews [...]

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Tea Review 299: Culinary Teas’ Matcha

December 21, 2010

. Comment: powdery smooth coating on the tongue. . Score: 85 Price (as of post): 1oz = $3.10 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by Culinary Teas. Subscribe in a reader or by email

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Tea Review 297: Culinary Tea’s Gyokuro

December 15, 2010

. Comment: mild sweetness, with no metallic aftertaste . Score: 87 Price (as of post): 1oz = $8.50 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by Culinary Teas. Subscribe in a reader or by email

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Tea Review 286: Mellow Monk’s Matcha-Style Powdered

November 18, 2010

. Note: sencha character in a matcha powder . Score = 89 Price (as of post): 95g = $16.95 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by Mellow Monk. Subscribe in a reader or by email

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Tea Review 276: Matcha Source’s Morning Matcha Classic Grade

October 26, 2010

Note: sweet and metallic components round out its character and reduce bitterness and astringency . Score = 89 Price (as of post): 30g = $33 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by Matcha Source. Subscribe [...]

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Tea Review 270: TSalon’s Chelsea Sencha

October 11, 2010

Note: high astringency with a lack of characteristic flavors/aromas. . Score = 79 Price (as of post): 3.5oz = $13.50 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by TSalon. Subscribe in a reader or by email

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