I personally like those "fishy" Senchas. My
theory is that they are not "fishy" at all, but
rather impart the smell of the sea and the
seaweed in and among which fish swim. It's
the fish association, not the fish per se. Well,
I could be wrong and probably am.
Michael


> Bluesea wrote:
>> Although you asked for green tea, I got an oolong sample from Special
>> Teas last year that was distinctly (and for me, unpleasantly) fishy. It was
>> #611 Organic Fancy Formosa Oolong, if you're interested.
>>
>> What causes the fishiness? Fertilizer? Was the tea dried around fish like
>> Lapsang Souchong is smoky and wood-scented when dried over a wood fire? I
>> know teas take on a fruit or flowery aroma and flavor if they're grown
>> nearby or if the tea is dried with flower petals, but it never occurred to
>> me that tea would be dried in close proximity to fish.
>>
>> --
>> ~~Bluesea~~
>> Spam is great in musubi but not in email.
>> Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.
>
> The "fishy" taste is actually a vegetal flavor but it can be very
> similar. It is actually hit or miss for me, I know that some sencha's
> will be very pronounced while others not so much, but there is no easy
> way to know before brewing... which is why I was hoping someone would
> have a go to green tea for their "fishy" fix. Some oolongs can have
> this taste too... and I will try out the one you mentioned just for the
> halibut. (ooh, bad pun, ready tomatoes.)
>
> - Dominic
>