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> On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:36:31 -0600, Michael Plant wrote:
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>>> Forgot to add, Shincha (probably Number 1 if I'd made a list but it is
>>> a sencha from what I understand).
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>>
>> What exactly is this "Shincha"? I was browsing through Gray and
>> Seddon's site and saw mention of it. Very curious.
>
> In my understanding, it is 'first flush' Sencha picked in early May.
> I've seen reference that it is always picked on the eighty-eighth day
> after the spring planting but I'm not sure if this is true or not.
> Anyway, the flavor is light and very clean, a definite sensory delight.
>
>> Michael
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> J

Thanks, John. I'm going to go for it at the first opportunity -- which I
suspect will be next spring.

Michael