This is the first bihakkōcha I’ve ever had. Its profile is, however, a mixture of quite similar ones. Its aroma lands somewhere between an Anxi and a Taiwan high mountain oolong. It is more creamy and grassy rather than perfumy, with notes of flowers, honey and stewed green vegetables – lovely!
First infusion reminds me of some of the very green Dan Cong Oolongs with its grassy, mineral, and floral taste and a strong underlying bitterness. Second steep has a flowery, sour character with a cooling finish. It does also bring some umami and a marine character reminding one that it is indeed a Japanese tea.
The aftertaste is very long and it blends sweet and sour notes. The mouthfeel is thick and water-like. All in all, I greatly enjoy this tea and I am glad I still have some left with the spring being in full force already here in Innsbruck.
Flavors: Bitter, Cream, Floral, Flowers, Grass, Green, Honey, Marine, Mineral, Sour, Stewed Vegetables, Sweet, Umami
O_o never heard of this! Look good though!!!