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>>13065599
I like the stuff from dens

kitkat

Teavana has some pretty good matcha, but it's expensive, unfortunately. $20 USD for a 40g tin or $35 for 80g.

And for the pleb, which tea is better? Bag or loose?

>>13066089
screw bags. get a full cup strainer like a real man.

>>13066170
How am I supposed to do it? I spill the hot water and immediately remove the tea, or should I leave it in for a while?

>>13066223
1. Put the strainer fully in the cup with tea grounds/leaves in it.
2. Pour in the boiling water.
3. Let it steep for the recommended time.
4. Pull the strainer out, dump the tea grounds/leaves, and wash the strainer out.
5. JUM, POUR THE TEA.

>>13066270
>boiling water
>green tea

Please don't post anymore.

>>13066323
yes, for some reason Americans tend to think all teas are prepared with boiling water. Must have been inherited from Britain making only black tea...

>>13066323
Oh, green tea. I assumed this was "Tea/General." I don't drink green tea, because I drink superior tea.

>>13066270
Anonymous of Alabama confirmed for being unreliable when it comes to tea.
Even I know you don't use boiling water.

>>13066367
You and me too. My favorite tea is Earl Gray by Twinings.

do you buy your tea "straight", as in, just pure green tea or do you prefer your tea mixed with other things?

i once bought a pack of pure Sencha green tea and it didn't really taste much. Though the green tea with cherry blossoms, Fleur de Geisha, is awesome.

>>13065599
Whats the appeal?

It tasted pretty bland IIRC

>>13067606
Mild, therapeutic taste. Won't exactly gain fans from those who like stronger teas like you seem to be.

>>13066480
faaaaaaaag, you haven't lived till you have tried a nice loose leaf jasmine

>>13068361
>Therapeutic taste
How so?

>>13068388
Jasmine Green Tea a best
I do like Early Grey as well though, but definitely prefer stuff with a strong scent like Jasmine

I went to this family run Japanese Goods store I always go to, and they were selling these "imported" packets of green tea. Some were labeled organic, though there seemed to be different kinds of them. Most of them ranged up to 30 dollars for a tiny packet.

Why are these so expensive compared to regular green tea?

>>13066323
There's a number of green teas that are prepared with boiling water, mainly the roasted kinds, though.

you have to prepare it
with the whisk
or risk it

>>13066601
Your sencha was probably stale.

>>13065599
>bitter

Good matcha is bitter. That's why it's often served with a sweet, whether you've asked for it or not.

>>13066170
>strainer

You don't strain matcha it's green tea, but it's not leafy green tea. See OP's pic. It's powder. You drop a scoop of powder in NON BOILING water and stir it. No straining.

>>13071485
no idea unless you give us specifics.

"I walked into this bike shop and some of the bikes were more expensive than others"

Going to local east asian store tomorrow to see if they still sell some matcha I enjoyed.

They also sell pic related for 13,50 euros which is a sweet price but seems a bit cheap for longjing, Any thoughts?