I find green teas have a broad taste range but not harshness relating
to the same weight or volume except in this case. I expect strengths
of blacks to vary which is a function of grade size. In oolongs the
oxidation can vary which contributes to the perception of strength
which I call boldness. When it comes to a particular tea like
Dragonwell the taste can vary but not the strenght. Its been awhile
but Imperial Gunpowder gave me the wee bee gee bees and if I remember
right the posts always ended up talking about potency. If push comes
to shove I can pull out a Bodum tea press with a cropped plunger. Nah
I like my tiny tea bowl with unlimited perspective. I cant say either
tea brews the most wholesome leaves Ive seen. It never occurred to me
the thin leaves released the good and bad at the same rate.
Jim
PS When you post from the top all posts look the same.
On Nov 26, 2:55 pm, "Dominic T." > wrote:
> On Nov 26, 2:01 pm, Space Cowboy > wrote:
>
> > So your view Sencha is a strong tea. I always assumed the opposite
> > since the leaf is paper thin. Maybe that gives it a little more
> > bite. In fact, I couldnt tell the difference between Sencha and WL.
> > I guesstimate my teas but I can say I always end up with about the
> > same leaf volume for the greens. Ill have to cut WAY back. If youre
> > drinking yours 'weak' thats a start for me. The agony of the leaves
> > might be reduced to you bad bad leaves. I know any brewing technique
> > is a compromise. This is my first au contraire.
>
> > Jim
>
> I'm not sure who the reply is to, but I'll chime back in 
>
> Yes, sencha is strong flavorwise and does get bitter as do many
> Chinese greens. That is the trick, to pick teas that don't overbrew
> easily or at least don't turn extremely bitter. Dragonwell can range
> quite a wide spectrum so it is impossible to say what any one
> particular one is like. Some are lighter and nuttier (would work well)
> and some are a bit darker green and harsher (not so good for this type
> of brewing). Yellow tea can be had pretty inexpensively and it
> exhibits much of the flavor of a good green while being perfect for
> exactly what you want.
>
> - Dominic