Got a sample of this with my last Verdant order.
So far all of the Laoshan greens I’ve tried have been outstanding and this one was no exception. The unique needle like leaves are a little hard to measure out, but I reckon I used roughly two teaspoons or enough to cover the bottom of the gaiwan. This tea brews up mellow and sweet with a nice vegetal flavor reminiscent of fresh lettuce. The wet leaf has a faint aroma of seaweed and soy. The flavor really pops with the second steeping. The vegetal flavors become brighter and more nuanced. This steep is invigorating in its freshness and crisp, clean taste and is my favorite by far. Third steep and the tea transitions to a a stronger vegetal taste yet still remains sweet. Flavor starts to fade in later steepings although it’s still very drinkable.
If I had to choose between this and the regular Autumn Harvest Laoshan, the Laoshan Pine Needle wins by a hair. I enjoyed the sweeter, more complex vegetal character of this tea.
Flavors: Lettuce, Peas, Soybean, Sweet
Dang! That sounds good, and I was on the fence about getting it with my last order. I decided against it and now I’m kicking myself!
I would have gotten it too, except it went up on their website right after I placed my order :-(