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Recent Sweden report: my last order arrived within the normal window for domestic/import delivery and the roast date was recent enough that I still rested it before brewing. The useful part was consistency across two bags, not one spectacular cup.
Same tea/batch
Direct recommendation: use a longer first infusion of 35 seconds.
Applies to: Moon Yard 2024 Shou Mei cake / white tea in a setup close to gaiwan.
Evidence: firsthand use of the same Moon Yard 2024 Shou Mei cake in a closely matched setup.
Change: use a longer first infusion of 35 seconds.
Expected effect: deeper first cup and better continuity.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: My result is from a small number of sessions, so treat it as evidence rather than law.
Commercial relationship: none.Do not spend the whole budget on the machine and leave the grinder as an apology. The Niche Zero side of this setup matters every morning.
I would choose for the workflow you actually described, not the machine that wins a feature spreadsheet. With the Rancilio Silvia V6 2023, warm-up, milk workflow and cleanup would decide it for me.
July 7, 2026 at 4:22 am in reply to: The sencha is still bitter at 70°C and I’m running out of things to blame #5127Inference
Direct recommendation: shorten first infusion to 40 seconds.
Applies to: Spring Needle 2025 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to Tokoname kyusu.
Evidence: inference from the posted parameters, not a test of this exact tea.
Change: shorten first infusion to 40 seconds.
Expected effect: less bitterness while preserving aroma.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: If your actual filled volume differs from the stated volume, the ratio may be the bigger issue.
Commercial relationship: none.July 6, 2026 at 11:20 pm in reply to: The sencha is still bitter at 70°C and I’m running out of things to blame #5122Same tea/batch
Direct recommendation: reduce leaf to 4.5 g.
Applies to: Spring Needle 2025 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to Tokoname kyusu.
Evidence: firsthand use of the same Spring Needle 2025 sencha in a closely matched setup.
Change: reduce leaf to 4.5 g.
Expected effect: slightly lighter body with more room for sweetness.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: This may not transfer to a heavier roast or a very different vessel size.
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