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Some notes on the 2022/2023 genmaicha From Mitsuboshien Kabayashisannyu Honten
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4.2g/175F/5s

Dry leaf has the clear aroma of the rice alongside a sweet, slightly savory corn note. Wet leaf smells of a 'brighter' corn, roasted rice, and fresh greens.

Medium texture, low bitterness, low-medium astringency. Very smooth and pleasantly sweet both initially and long into the aftertaste. Fairly mild savoriness. I initially thought the rice/corn notes may be overpowering, but they comfortably blend into the grassy quality of the tea (perhaps easier to tell if you chew a piece). Not excessively complex, but certainly a refreshing profile.