Japanese Tea

Shanis · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hey guys, I wanted to try japanese tea but I don´t know what kind of tea I should choose. Can somebody recommend some tea to me?

Pexster · (#2 (**permalink**))

go here: alltea.com - Your online tea market.

TalnSG · (#3 (**permalink**))

Sencha is probably your quinessential Japanese tea. You should be able to findit online from many source and in many forms - loose leaf, pearl and powdered, even in tea bags.

Its is rather astringent compared to the sort of black or oolong teas usually served in England and probably in Germany )is been too many years since I was there to recall for certain).

One of my favorite sources for tea if I have to get it shipped is Ten Ren. They are good about their quality and variety and their staff is very knowlegable if you have questions.
Ten Ren Tea

kouichisan · (#4 (**permalink**))

I drink green tea a lot. I have tried many different types, but I find Hocha and Sencha tea is the best.

The good thing is you can buy them at Sainsburys and Tesco

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Shanis · (#5 (**permalink**))

thx guys, i think i just order some sorts of tea and find out which one is the best^^ like i do it with sushi

xYinniex · (#6 (**permalink**))

sencha is probably the most common, matcha seems a bit too expensive for my budget.

If you're ever in London, there is a japancentre in piccadilly [giant screens] and the basement has a tea store which sells an extensive range of green teas.

Personally, I prefer Jasmine tea.

Aniki · (#7 (**permalink**))

I usually drink Sencha, but I also drink Houjicha and Genmaicha. So I recommend trying Houjicha, it tastes quite... interesting.

Nyororin · (#8 (**permalink**))

I personally like houjicha the best.
It`s usually hot houjicha or cold mugicha in our house.

TalnSG · (#9 (**permalink**))

Jasmine and Pouchong have long been my favorites, though I am developing a taste for boricha, but I don't really think of these as Japanese teas. I keep keep sencha, bancha and a little bit of matcha in the house. They are not what I go to first for drinking, but there are some foods that just seem to pair well with them for me. Sort of like some people pair wines.

kouichisan · (#10 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by xYinniex

Personally, I prefer Jasmine tea.

I forgot to mention that one. Yes, this one is very nice too.

I actually recommend Jasmine tea over sencha if it is the first time your trying out Green Tea. I found Sencha to be a bit strong at first, but i'm used to it now. But Jasmine is just right and not too strong.

I think Jasmine is chinese green tea though.