Thread: japanese green tea?

In my cupboard I usually keep genmaicha,houjicha, and sencha. Lately, I have been getting into different variety's of sencha at this website; Organic Green Tea - Japanese Green Tea Hibiki-an

I think drinking any tea can be relaxing. It gives a time of meditation. I always try to just sit back and relax and enjoy my cup of tea. no matter what it is.

Here is another site where I have been picking up my organic green tea. Straight from japan. Organic Sencha - Loose Leaf Green Tea It is very good too.

I only drink maccha. And mugicha (which is not a green tea) Other than those two, I can't stand tea's.\

EDIT: I lied, I also like Jasmine tea, in small doses. Again though, not a green tea.

Matcha has to be the premium of the green teas. Unfortunately, considering its cost. I only drink it on occassion.

Originally Posted by zenshaver

Matcha has to be the premium of the green teas. Unfortunately, considering its cost. I only drink it on occassion.

Yea its the stuff used in tea ceremonies. I drink it once in the blue moon, and when I do, I get a total buzz, coz I am a non coffee drinker, and mugicha is non caffiene.

I have never tried mugicha. That might be interesting to try.I tried kukicha and did not like it. I like houjicha and genmaicha along with sencha and matcha.

Originally Posted by zenshaver

I think drinking any tea can be relaxing. It gives a time of meditation. I always try to just sit back and relax and enjoy my cup of tea. no matter what it is.

+1. I find that I naturally crave afternoon tea between 3 and 4 p.m. Heating the water, steeping the leaves, sipping without other distractions. Ahhh. Great way to take a mini-break in the afternoon.

I love tea, especially since I found a tea house in town with an amazing choice.

Chinese and Japanese green tea
Oolongs from Taiwan or China, more florals.
Darjeeling (try to get some WHITE Darjeeling)

And in the summer, gunpower tea with fresh mint and sugar... while smoking shisha.

Originally Posted by zenshaver

I think drinking any tea can be relaxing. It gives a time of meditation. I always try to just sit back and relax and enjoy my cup of tea. no matter what it is.

I agree, of course it can. Poor explanation on my part in regards to the Kukicha, I should have said the high calcium content promotes sleep and as it is twigs and no leaves the caffeine content is vrtually nil.

Combine tea with a little meditation and you will be all set.I like sitting on my deck watching the squirrells jumping in the trees and the birds and dragonflys flying around while sipping a cup( I have wetlands in my backyard).Completely relaxing.