This tea is probably produced by roasting kukicha: quite a few of stems and stalks are plainly visible. Nevertheless, it is a pleasant unassuming tea. The aroma has the notes of spices, vanilla and baked bread. The taste is less complex but comforting: sweetness and roastiness on top of a customary kukicha/bancha taste.
It is perfect for a before-the-bed cup of tea, with a low caffeine content coming as an added bonus.
I like to drink teas to recreate a specific mood, or just to take a break at work. The world of tea is so endless, patiently waiting for exploration and rewarding you in many ways big and small.
I am looking forward to years of playing with tea leaves, gaiwans, cups, and YouTube videos.
My ratings:
90 or more – a very good/excellent tea, I can see myself ordering it again.
80-89 – it is a good tea, I enjoyed it but not enough to reorder.
70-79 – an OK, drinkable tea but there are certainly much better options even in the same class/type.
60-69 – this tea has such major flaws that you have to force yourself to finish what you ordered.
<60 – truly horrible teas that must be avoided at all costs.
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