I like this! It is nice and relatively sweet with some Yunnan “funk.” Notes of what I might consider a typical delicate spring green tea are there, with the addition of some hay-like grassy notes which tend towards richer grain/bread tones. I suppose these same characteristics might have been described by the vendor as “beany,” and I could see that. I am not at all sure if this was a spring-picked tea, though. 2nd steep is okay, but clearly dropping off. I am not noticing any floral elements yet, but will continue to experiment with this one.
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I’ve noticed that 175 degrees is probably a bit too hot for this tea, so I’d recommend brewing in the 160 – 170 range for best results.
Bumped up my rating on this one from an 85 to a 90. I’ve really come to enjoy this one even more after a few sessions with it. Just make sure not to brew too hot or for too long. Second and even third steeps are enjoyable. Brew around 165 – 170 for 2 minutes on first steep. Nice that Mark T Wendell offers this tea, as not too many US vendors seem to offer Yunnan green tea.
I’ve noticed that 175 degrees is probably a bit too hot for this tea, so I’d recommend brewing in the 160 – 170 range for best results.
Bumped up my rating on this one from an 85 to a 90. I’ve really come to enjoy this one even more after a few sessions with it. Just make sure not to brew too hot or for too long. Second and even third steeps are enjoyable. Brew around 165 – 170 for 2 minutes on first steep. Nice that Mark T Wendell offers this tea, as not too many US vendors seem to offer Yunnan green tea.