My man cant resist to smell the leaves each time he opens the bag, i feel you bro, that fresh scent is such an integral part of fully savoring a tea session ❤
Great video! Another option I enjoy is ambient brewing: steep sencha at room temperature for a couple of hours and then pour it over ice. It's essentially a faster cold brew with a slightly different flavor profile.
Love this comparison! It's been my observation also that cold brew tends to be more heavy on the umami profile, sweet and full bodied. Also, fair warning, similar to cold brew coffee it is surprisingly strong on the energy kick side of things :) And a little secret third option that my friend (a tea afficionado and owner of a tea room) showed me: letting ice cubes melt over sencha.
What I often do is brew a hot pot of tea and when finished pour cold water over the leaves and stick it in the refrigerator for a cold brew the next day.
How about brewing a normal cup of sencha, letting it stand in room temperature to cool off for a bit, then putting in the fridge for the following day? This would have the same consistency as a hot cup but cooled. I often do this when I can't finish the second or third cup of hot tea.
Ice brew/kooridashi is great, but my main issue with it is getting good tasting ice! In the past, the ice from my freezer tasted off so I'd buy ice just for ice brewing
