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Brew 02 · Scored 7.5 / 10

Shizuoka Shincha

Sencha · Yabukita · Shizuoka · Spring 2026

Dialing in
Temp170°F
Leaf5g
Water150ml
Time1:00

What did you notice?

BitternessMedium
AstringencyLight
SweetnessMedium
UmamiStrong
AromaStrong
Next brew

Try 165°F next

Cooler water, everything else the same.

Temperature170°F165°F
Leaf5 g
Water150 ml
Time1:00
Why

Bitterness eased when you went from 175°F to 170°F, but it's still there. One more small step down should take the edge off without thinning the cup.

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Shizuoka Shincha

Kyusu · Saved May 12, 2026 · Found on brew 03

Temp165°F
Leaf5g
Water150ml
Time1:00

Your noteFiltered water. Warm the kyusu first. Second steep at 20 s.

How you got here · score out of 10
  1. Brew 01175°F · 1:00“Bitter, dry finish”6
  2. Brew 02170°F · 1:00“Softer, still a bit bitter”−5°F7.5
  3. Brew 03165°F · 1:00“Sweet, brothy, clean”−5°F9

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For your next brewOne change
Temperature175°Fwas 195°F
Leaf5.0gunchanged
Water150mlunchanged
Time1:00unchanged
Primary adjustment−20°F temperature

Why this adjustment

195°F is well above the 150–185°F that sencha usually wants, and that alone can explain it. Go straight to 175°F before changing anything else.

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Water down to 175°F, everything else unchanged.

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  1. Brew 01175°F · 5 g · 1:006.0 / 10
  2. Brew 02170°F · 5 g · 1:007.5 / 10
  3. Brew 03165°F · 5 g · 1:009.0 / 10
  4. Perfect165°F · 5 g · 150 ml · 1:00Saved
Overall score by brew+3.0 since brew 01
5678910BREW 01BREW 02BREW 036.07.59.0
Scores rose from 6 to 9 over three brews. Only the water temperature changed, from 175°F to 165°F.

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