Oscar Brekell’s Tea Selection Love at First Sip
Love at First Sip is a sweet and floral sencha with hints of umami. There some astringency but it came across as very clean and bright. No unpleasantness here!
Read MoreLove at First Sip is a sweet and floral sencha with hints of umami. There some astringency but it came across as very clean and bright. No unpleasantness here!
Read MoreOscar Brekell described this tea as having a forest-like aroma and I would definitely agree. Misty Mountain really was the perfect name for this tea!
Read MoreThe First from Oscar Brekell's Tea Selection is a sencha made from the rare Kondowase cultivar. It was a real umami bomb with a lingering floral aftertaste.
Read MoreLast week I had the opportunity to attend a book signing with Oscar Brekell, author of The Book of Japanese Tea, at T Shop. He brewed two amazing teas and majorly impressed me with the dedication that it took to make this book a reality.
Read MoreThe Book of Japanese Tea by Oscar Brekell is a must-read to learn more about the teas of Japan. It is full of info that I haven't seen anywhere else.
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