You'll find that the taste of matcha significantly changes with the water used. The high grades of matcha are quite smooth and sweet with very little throatiness. In contrast, the lower grades of matcha seem to have a fuller well rounded mouthfeel although not as sweet one really enjoys them best cold.
Looks like you are leaving Korea, or are at least going to be traveling for some time (noting the "Travel Tea"). I, too, am traveling and am now in Seoul. I have been an avid reader of your blog for some time now and am curious if you have ever ventured deep into the heart of Insadong, specifically to a shop called Sam Hwa Ryong, located at 84-20, Kwanhoon-dong, Chongro-ku (in Insadong). The tea there is amazing, with a selection of nokcha, dokcha, "Yellow Tea", and much more! Also, from what I've seen of your own taste in teaware, I feel that you would really like the teaware at this shop (it specializes in puncheong ware). Just curious if you have been here and what your take on it might be. Hope your travels go well. I know that your blog has certainly helped me to better wander the narrow streets of Seoul's tea treasures! Very Best, Scott
I was looking at your tea blog and wondering if you would consider blogging about a new project/website we have. www.52teas.com is a project of Zoomdweebie’s Tea (www.zoomdweebies.com) where “We’re Nerdy About Tea!” Zoomdweebie’s is a true microblender of teas. We have over 200 varieTEAs that we blend, flavor and package by hand on site in our shop in Wichita, KS. In order to showcase our blending talents, we have created 52teas.com where we are creating a different limited edition custom blend tea every week. The best part is, we are asking our customers to sign on to our forums and tell us what THEY want us to blend. So we really are, “Suggested by you; blended, flavored and packaged by us.” All of these short-run tea blends are available on the website for just $7 for 2-ounces (20-25 cups) including shipping to anywhere in the U.S. We also offer six week, twelve week, six month and full year Tea-of-the-Week plans which customers can sign up for and receive our Tea-of-the-Week in the mail every week.
I believe that what we are doing is unique and interesting and that tea drinkers everywhere would be interested in hearing about it. We are still a small company and don’t have the resources to do a lot of advertising to share our products and services with tea drinkers, so I am sending out a few emails to some tea bloggers and asking you for a little editorial consideration. Anything you can do for us would be greatly appreciated.
Currently, one is drinking Chigi no Shiro matcha from koyamaen. One doesn't believe there's a post on that one yet...
Either way, if one can mix it with ice water it really brings out the taste. Especially in close to 30 degree weather like here in southern Vietnam. Kinrin, is also so refreshing when prepared in this manner.
Scott,
One may or may not have been there, with so many shops in Insadong it's hard to know for sure. One spent the most time in the local shops of Daegu, and only braved Seoul's Insadong a handful of times. Every time one went, there was always something new to see, feel, and taste.
One is happy that you got something from this blog. Thanks for your encouraging comments and energy.
Frank,
Currently, one is on the road so blogging about your site is not an option at the moment. Best of luck with your ventures with tea.
One hopes to post soon about Vietnamese tea in the Mekong Delta.
If you like matcha you might wanna try making delicious chocolate matcha cupcakes. Check out Teaquilibrium's blog for the recipe: http://teaquilibrium.blogspot.com/ We hope you like the site!
Soïwatter offer me some gramms of Jookro tea...i 'd like to wrotte on it making a "melting pot" of your 2 comments about this wonderfull and unique tea on my blog...i'd like to ask you if i can put your beautiful photos of this tea (and tell my readers they are yours of course....)in the comment i would like to do. I'm waitting for your answer...I hope you enjoy your journey...
Very cool. I bought some matcha from o-cha lately and quite liked it, but haven't tried it cold yet.
ReplyDeleteEric,
ReplyDeleteYou'll find that the taste of matcha significantly changes with the water used. The high grades of matcha are quite smooth and sweet with very little throatiness. In contrast, the lower grades of matcha seem to have a fuller well rounded mouthfeel although not as sweet one really enjoys them best cold.
Peace
hi matt
ReplyDeletei do the same way for my tea on the go as you
it's so easy and sometimes i also use ice
usually i love to buy -kinrin- 100 g can from koyamaen :
http://www.marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp/english/goods/goods_01.html
my fav matcha brand
fortunato
ps - best wishes for 09
Hello Mattcha,
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are leaving Korea, or are at least going to be traveling for some time (noting the "Travel Tea"). I, too, am traveling and am now in Seoul.
I have been an avid reader of your blog for some time now and am curious if you have ever ventured deep into the heart of Insadong, specifically to a shop called Sam Hwa Ryong, located at 84-20, Kwanhoon-dong, Chongro-ku (in Insadong). The tea there is amazing, with a selection of nokcha, dokcha, "Yellow Tea", and much more! Also, from what I've seen of your own taste in teaware, I feel that you would really like the teaware at this shop (it specializes in puncheong ware). Just curious if you have been here and what your take on it might be.
Hope your travels go well. I know that your blog has certainly helped me to better wander the narrow streets of Seoul's tea treasures!
Very Best,
Scott
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI was looking at your tea blog and wondering if you would consider blogging about a new project/website we have. www.52teas.com is a project of Zoomdweebie’s Tea (www.zoomdweebies.com) where “We’re Nerdy About Tea!” Zoomdweebie’s is a true microblender of teas. We have over 200 varieTEAs that we blend, flavor and package by hand on site in our shop in Wichita, KS. In order to showcase our blending talents, we have created 52teas.com where we are creating a different limited edition custom blend tea every week. The best part is, we are asking our customers to sign on to our forums and tell us what THEY want us to blend. So we really are, “Suggested by you; blended, flavored and packaged by us.” All of these short-run tea blends are available on the website for just $7 for 2-ounces (20-25 cups) including shipping to anywhere in the U.S. We also offer six week, twelve week, six month and full year Tea-of-the-Week plans which customers can sign up for and receive our Tea-of-the-Week in the mail every week.
I believe that what we are doing is unique and interesting and that tea drinkers everywhere would be interested in hearing about it. We are still a small company and don’t have the resources to do a lot of advertising to share our products and services with tea drinkers, so I am sending out a few emails to some tea bloggers and asking you for a little editorial consideration. Anything you can do for us would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
Frank Horbelt
Zoomdweebie’s Tea
52teas.com
Fortunato,
ReplyDeleteCurrently, one is drinking Chigi no Shiro matcha from koyamaen. One doesn't believe there's a post on that one yet...
Either way, if one can mix it with ice water it really brings out the taste. Especially in close to 30 degree weather like here in southern Vietnam. Kinrin, is also so refreshing when prepared in this manner.
Scott,
One may or may not have been there, with so many shops in Insadong it's hard to know for sure. One spent the most time in the local shops of Daegu, and only braved Seoul's Insadong a handful of times. Every time one went, there was always something new to see, feel, and taste.
One is happy that you got something from this blog. Thanks for your encouraging comments and energy.
Frank,
Currently, one is on the road so blogging about your site is not an option at the moment. Best of luck with your ventures with tea.
One hopes to post soon about Vietnamese tea in the Mekong Delta.
Until then,
Peace
If you like matcha you might wanna try making delicious chocolate matcha cupcakes. Check out Teaquilibrium's blog for the recipe: http://teaquilibrium.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteWe hope you like the site!
Soïwatter offer me some gramms of Jookro tea...i 'd like to wrotte on it making a "melting pot" of your 2 comments about this wonderfull and unique tea on my blog...i'd like to ask you if i can put your beautiful photos of this tea (and tell my readers they are yours of course....)in the comment i would like to do.
ReplyDeleteI'm waitting for your answer...I hope you enjoy your journey...
Peace...
Teaquilibrium,
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes sound delicious!
T.Alain,
One would be honoured to lend you some photos. Take what you need and enjoy the tea.
Speaking of enjoying this tea, one shipped back a few boxes of Jookro for later enjoyment!
Peace