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Tea Review 386: Aiya’s Premium Grade Matcha

Jason — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:55:28 +0000

Comment: Be sure to check out Aiya’s quality testing procedure, and info on making Usucha & Koicha.

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

Jason — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:44:03 +0000

Comment: nice fresh vegetable sweetness with a fine powder-like coating.

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

Jason — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:46:44 +0000

Comment: good taste and texture with forgiveness.

Score: 92
Price (as of post): 50g = $22
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Tea Review 334: Mellow Monk’s Crimson Grove

Jason — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:49 +0000

Comment: a comfortable and gentle black tea

Origin: Mt. Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
Score: 87
Price (as of post): 100 g = $18.95

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Tea Review 331: DoMatcha’s Organic Ceremonial Matcha

Jason — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:55:27 +0000

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 .

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Tea Review 299: Culinary Teas’ Matcha

Jason — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:00:01 +0000

Comment: powdery smooth coating on the tongue.

Score: 85
Price (as of post): 1oz = $3.10
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Tea Review 297: Culinary Tea’s Gyokuro

Jason — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:00:55 +0000

Comment: mild sweetness, with no metallic aftertaste

Score: 87
Price (as of post): 1oz = $8.50
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Tea Review 286: Mellow Monk’s Matcha-Style Powdered

Jason — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:48 +0000

Note: sencha character in a matcha powder

Score = 89

Price (as of post): 95g = $16.95

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

Jason — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:00:34 +0000

Note: sweet and metallic components round out its character and reduce bitterness and astringency

Score = 89

Price (as of post): 30g = $33

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Tea Review 270: TSalon’s Chelsea Sencha

Jason — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:15 +0000

Note: high astringency with a lack of characteristic flavors/aromas.

Score = 79

Price (as of post): 3.5oz = $13.50

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