Some time ago, I bought Nordqvist’s Japan Sencha Fukujyu from Stockmann for 6,99 €/100 g. The tea is from the Shizuoka Prefecture, from the slopes of “Fuzijama” (according to Nordqvist’s website — I presume it means Fuji-san). According to All About Tea, Fukujyu means “Green Spider Leg”, which describes the spiky dry leaves admirably.
I’ve had some problems brewing a good cup of tea from this tea. The tea has been too bitter and sharp, but today I managed to brew a very good cup.
I used one teaspoon of leaves for a one-cup teapot, and steeped it for two minutes. I have no thermometer, so I have no idea how hot the water was, but it wasn’t very hot. Experiment on your own to find the perfect temperature.
The dry leaves have a sharp, grassy aroma, and the grassiness carries over to the liquor. However, I managed to tone down the sharpness, and the tea was mellow and smooth, of lovely greenish yellow colour, and with a slight bite in the after-taste.
The second infusion wasn’t nearly as good as the first one. It tasted somewhat flat, though it was not bitter like my previous attempts have been. (I suspect the water I used previously was too hot.) Maybe this particular tea doesn’t lend itself well to a second infusion, or perhaps my brewing skills are not up to the task yet. Either one is a very real possibility.
The can of this tea boasts that it is Refreshing and Healthy. I have no reason to doubt the latter claim and can attest to the former.
[...] is Théhuone’s organic green tea, Formosa Pi Lo Chun Superior. In the green caddy, there is Nordqvist’s Sencha Fukujyu. In the white bags, there are Robert’s Coffee’s teas Huang Hua Yun Jian, Pai Mu Tan, [...]