Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Additives: none
Water: 12 ounces
Steep Time: no idea
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: grassy
Steeped Tea Smell: grassy
Flavor: sweet, watery, vegetal, but smooth
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: bitter, vegetal that lingers
Liquor: transparent with a green tint
I got this as part of a sample set from Life in Teacup.
Tried following directions (http://www.lifeinteacup.com/brewing-tea) and waited until most leaves sank. I used boiling water that had sat for a bit.
I really guess I am not too much of a green person :(
Post-Steep Additives: none
images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/03/life-in-teacup-loose-leaf-green-tea-zhu.html
Those steeping parameters aren’t really my cuppa- maybe you could try the standard 160-180 for 1-3 min?
my prior trial was 2 min 165, a little nuttier that time but still tinge bitter at the end