Steep Information:
Amount: 2tsp
Water: 500ml 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: 2 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: coconut, runts banana
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, barky, roasty
Flavor: coconut, roasty, vegetal, hints of runts banana
Body: Full
Aftertaste: astringent, roasty
Liquor: translucent dark brown-red
meh…I wanted more banana and coconut, it’s hints of favor in a roasty vegetal brew.
Post-Steep Additives: sugar
brings out the coconut flavor
It’s an OK cup, but I really haven’t been fond of any hojicha teas.
Blog: http://amazonv.net/2011/12/52teas-loose-leaf-hojicha-tea-coconut.html