Tamayokucha Green

According to the literature, this is a tea which is steamed as it is dried and so retains a sweet, light flavour with no bitterness. I would have to agree. The tea was light and refreshing with a slight tinge of a spinachy 'green' flavour BUT without the bitterness that I encountered when tasting Whittard's Sencha. Admittedly, I had brewed the Sencha for a little longer that it should have been but even when brewed lightly it still bore the bitter aftertaste.

Tamayokucha was a very pale green, almost yellow colour when brewed for the suggested length of time and sweetened to my taste. I must apologise for not having taken photos of the actual cup; I still have not tracked down a transparent mug suitable for reviews. I do have a few spare white mugs which I might use to photograph from above so that you can appreciate the colour. One thing I also noticed about Two Leaves and a Bud's tea sachets was the quality of the actual tea bag. It appeared to be made from a form of muslin, thin and transparent enough to let you see the contents BUT with amazing strength and an almost plastic texture...as though it had been reinforced. I comment on this because I have had many an incident with a tea bag that has ripped in my mug, spilling the contents everywhere!

Overall rating: 3/5

Light, refreshing and a great everyday tea that I'd recommend to anyone, especially as it was light in caffeine, so perfect for those of us who consume large quantities on a daily basis!

Note: I do not use any sophisticated equipment or methods in brewing my tea. I merely use a kettle and mug! I am not an expert in any way; I just enjoy a good cuppa'!