oh, no, sorry, I didn't mean to say that the Japanese are cheap on the contrary, but when I started out with Green tea they were to sharp for my tastes so I stuck with China and a rare Himalayan one. Sometimes Oolong. Black tea is possible in the evening, a very dark and strong one with a nutty aroma at best.
There is some 2008 Sakura here...
http://www.mariagefreres.com/boutiqu...E8688-V40.html