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Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:35 am
by luchayi
I'm pretty new with this method but I like Fukamushi Sencha using 4 or 5g of leaves covered by ice for 2 hours. I get a really strong and umami tea cup without bitterness. And you?
I use a borosilicate glass teapot...
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:20 pm
by LuckyMe
I'm actually cold brewing some fukamushi right now except I do it with room temperature water for 2 hours and then pour over ice. Fukamushi is a great tea for cold brewing due to the fact the broken up leaves infuse more quickly and the sweetness and umami are amped up.
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:59 pm
by Victoria
I prefer to use high quality gyokuro and sencha to cold brew over ice. The concentrated liquor is best when leaf is optimal.
Another thread discussing cold brewing and good links.
viewtopic.php?p=14469#p14469
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:29 pm
by luchayi
LuckyMe wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:20 pm
I'm actually cold brewing some fukamushi right now except I do it with room temperature water for 2 hours and then pour over ice. Fukamushi is a great tea for cold brewing due to the fact the broken up leaves infuse more quickly and the sweetness and umami are amped up.
So you add ice only to have a colder liqueur?
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:58 pm
by LuckyMe
luchayi wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:29 pm
So you add ice only to have a colder liqueur?
Yes, a few ice cubes and a little water if needed to dilute it to strength.
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:13 am
by Guy Juan
I brewed a Gyoruko for 15 minutes in room temp water and it was awesome!
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:22 pm
by luchayi
Guy Juan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:13 am
I brewed a Gyoruko for 15 minutes in room temp water and it was awesome!
I never tried with gyokuro... only 15 minutes... really strong tea!
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:04 pm
by Guy Juan
luchayi wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:22 pm
Guy Juan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:13 am
I brewed a Gyoruko for 15 minutes in room temp water and it was awesome!
I never tried with gyokuro... only 15 minutes... really strong tea!
Not too strong if brewed in room temp water. Very good you should try.
Re: Kori Dashi: what is your favourite cold brew Japanese green tea?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:15 pm
by lUKAV28
Guy Juan wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:04 pm
luchayi wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:22 pm
Guy Juan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:13 am
I brewed a Gyoruko for 15 minutes in room temp water and it was awesome!
I never tried with gyokuro... only 15 minutes... really strong tea!
Not too strong if brewed in room temp water. Very good you should try.
I second that, results in very thick, viscous umami brew