Arrived in their 5 for $5 assortment, and i decided to give it a try, even though I’m not a fan of green tea. I decided to use my Bodum Yo-Yo tea set for this one. The dry leaves were strongly scented of smokey vegetables, NOT a bad thing, but not what I expected of a green tea. They had an almost Oolong appearance.
1 tsp. of leaves, 175F water, and 1 minute later the tea was a soft buttery yellow, sweet and mild but sill rich in flavor. NOT a shrinking violet here. Taste of grass and toast.
1 1/2 minutes second steeping was the same color, but stronger in taste, with a more pronounced fruity finish.
2 minute third infusion was just slightly darker, milder in aroma and taste, but still more pleasant than many other green tea first steepings!
I have found a green tea i will buy and brew.
