This note is for the 2024 Moon Waffles sample. I’m too lazy to make a new database entry.
Had this for the first time yesterday, but the day got so hectic I never had a chance to cleanup and post my notes.
I used one square for my 8oz pot. Steeped western style with full boiling water.
First steep and I noticed a lightly sweet aroma that seemed quite pleasant. Flavor was delicate with that hint of sweetness. As it cools, its a little more dry in the mouth with a hint of a flavor that I just can’t quite identify.
Second steep the dryness came out significantly more. I’m not sure if this is the tea itself or because I had broken the square in half to see how easy that might be and so had a lot more leaf fragments.
Still has that delicate sweet flavor. It gives me fruit kind of vibes, though I could not identify any specific fruit type. Maybe also honey notes? This is difficult for me to say since its been a decade since I have tasted honey. The sweetness in the aftertaste gets more pronounced as I go. I still get the hint of another flavor that I can’t quite identify.
The second steep ended up going cold due to meetings. At room temp the sweetness seems to diminish and that unidentified flavor stands out more. Maybe hay? I’m unsure on that. I might just be suggestable after reading the notes of others.
I did try a third steeping, but by then the day was almost over and I didn’t get much of a chance to drink it or think about it.
I’m glad I have enough to try a few more times. Overall I think I am pleased with it, though not yet sure if I am buy a whole cake pleased or not.
