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rinse, 15s, 25s, 35s, 45s
1st and 2nd steep – mostly aroma. Sweet aroma.
At the end of the 3rd a bit of astringency and a touch of lemon freshness

Western style : 5g (the recommended is 3), 250 ml, 90C, for 5 minutes

The bitterness reminded me of the citrus peal kind of bitter, with chocolate.I enjoyed it more this time.

The second time brewing this tea. Western method (2.5 g/ 250 ml/ 80C) produced better results for me. A more delicate tea, with a better drinking experience.

I may try 85 C for the next one.

It was the first time I didn’t finish my tea.
The aroma is nice, some kind of flowery. The taste… no so much. Following the recommended steeping method I didn’t get much body. The bitterness wasn’t pleasant for my taste.
I’ll try the western method the next time.
9 steeps: rinse, 10s, 15s, 15s, 20s, (i didn’t bother to continue 30s, 50s, 70s, 100s, 130s)

So so smoky. Smoke of pine tree. Very interesting but not for everyday

7 steeps: rinse,5s,10s,15s,20s,25s,35s,45s

Smoked wood and chocolate. Honey aroma

5 steeps: rinse, 20s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 60s

Reminds me of acacia tree flower. Not bitter at all. Almost no astringency
7 steeps: rinse, 15s, 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 75s, 85s

Reminds me of melting a square of dark chocolate in the mouth.
rinse, 15s, 25s, 40s, 70s, 100/120? (distraction)

I didn’t enjoy it for some reason. Ho sentito solo l’amaro. Non ho notato aromi particolari tranne l’odore d’erba.

Gaiwan : rinse, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s

Sono un novice.
E’ la prima volta che lo bevo. Gusto delicato floreale, toni bassi e caldi di affumicato. Spicy notes, piacevolmente tannico sulla lingua. Anche dopo la sesta infusione le foglie profumano.

6 steeps: (rinse 5s), 15s, 25s, 35s, 60s, 100s, 160s Gaiwan 100 ml