If there is something specific for me regarding trying new teas, it is uncommon places where they are grown. It is not my first US-grown tea for me, but probably first one loose-leaf and pretty well done!
Finished the rest grandpa style, there were lots of crushed leaves and quite many stems. But it didn’t went bitter what was something I was afraid of, and it had a herb-like note I noticed in my previous note. A little astringency was there, a little of hay (well, it isn’t fresh batch), but mouthfeel was good. Definitely something I would gladly try again. Of course it’s not so refined as typical green tea growing countries, but fine enough for daily drinking.