The dry leaf on this one certainly seems much more fruity and less honey like compared to the 2012 “Heart of the Old Tree”. The first few steeps were light and crisp, a little lemony. The flavor coated my mouth and lasted for a bit. The later steeps were less “in your face” and more mild and sweet. This tea gave me this really interesting feeling in my chest, something I’ve never experienced before. This tea is a really easy to drink, with not much if any bitterness (I’m not particularly sensitive to bitterness).
Overall, really nice to drink. I’m probably going to get a cake.
I’m so happy that you are enjoying this one. It’s one of my favorites. I drink the mao cha I still have left from this pressing frequently. Me like! Thank you, Garret