Here’s to the 2015 I picked up: https://instagram.com/p/8GgHqdRYOv/
The first thing you will notice about this tea is how bright the tea needles are. Second, the aroma is a bit overwhelming. I love me some dianhong, but dang… I had to pull my nose back :p
This brews up one very strong cup and I’m unsure of how to make the strength kind of take step back. Some potent tea, but I rather like it because it made one mean brisket :)
In my honest opinion: This dianhong is an amazing value at $8 for 50g!
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Did you do western or gong fu?
I gong fu’d this… maybe that’s why it was so strong?
Wait… I did whatever you call it in that IG post, is Kamjove’s known to be gravity steeping or gongfu?
What were your steeping times? Did you do more flash steeps or short steeps?
I did 45 seconds x 4 steeps
You should definitely try a lot shorter steeps if it’s too strong for you. Maybe like 10 seconds to start with.
It reminded me of brisket, too.
I will second short steps. If 10 seconds is still much decrease to 5 and try 190f temp.
Did you do western or gong fu?
I gong fu’d this… maybe that’s why it was so strong?
Wait… I did whatever you call it in that IG post, is Kamjove’s known to be gravity steeping or gongfu?
What were your steeping times? Did you do more flash steeps or short steeps?
I did 45 seconds x 4 steeps
You should definitely try a lot shorter steeps if it’s too strong for you. Maybe like 10 seconds to start with.
It reminded me of brisket, too.
I will second short steps. If 10 seconds is still much decrease to 5 and try 190f temp.