Nice story about this tea,it goes without saying that the subjugated are indeed very resourceful in keeping traditions alive. I used 3 pagodas (4 grams)in a 200ml glass fair cup. I rinsed with water off the boil, and steeped for about 40 seconds until all the pagodas unfurled and released their liquor. The aromas are muted and soft,reminding of croissants baking. The flavors are equally as muted with the honey and caramel presence of usual black teas. There is a hint of bitterness on the aftertaste but not enough to discourage another three steeps to finish the pagodas offering. I wanted to like this tea more because of its provenance but it falls a little short in performance.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
0 min, 45 sec
