Started with 25g of this and plowed through 15g in two gong fu sessions today, chasing roses.
First go was 1g/oz, second was 2g/oz. The second did suffer some bitterness, but both were good. I discovered bran flakes, malt loaf, and the 82 ways I can hold, sniff, and slurp a cup in search of roses. I did not find roses — did not find florals at all — and am a little sad about it. I would not be surprised if this was a failure of my palate, but also know variations year to year can leave a tea full of extra-special-somethings or lacking some character it once had. I imagine pandemic-era tea has even more potential for same. So it goes.
Light to medium mouthfeel. It’s pleasant and comforting. Blacks have a tendency to burn out my palate and leave me a little up-strung, though, so I’m not convinced this is where I’ll choose to cash my chips in very often.
Flavors: Bread, Grain, Malt
I appreciate your style :)
What a kind note. I appreciate yours, as it turns out.