Featuring
@ippodoteausa’s Shincha
Spring 2019 Harvest
Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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Steeping Parameters:
175°F (80°C) | 80ml porcelain shiboridashi | 5g | 20-15-10-second infusions
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Pale + green-yellow liquor with hints of medium - green and pale - yellow. Medium - body with a mild sweetness. Mild - bitterness, if any. Short finish and aftertaste. Notes of artichoke, asparagus, and water chestnut. Subtle notes of persimmon and bean sprout.
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Flowers in photo: Astilbe ‘Bridal Veil’ (Astilbe arendsii) and Astilbe ‘Rheinland’ (Astilbe japonica)
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The wind moved and so did you.
I held my breath to extend my reach
For you.
We were parted again by the wind,
Only to be brought back here next season. 
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