im writing this review later in the session- 6th steep i think. anyways, this cake has a lot going for it visually, it looks like a jackson pollock painting, with silver leaves, black, brown leaves and orangey flower speckled throughout. the cake is 100g but feels lighter to me. it is not pressed very tightly, you could break it in half with your hands if you tried.. this piece sheds leaves. it smells both floral and herbal with a spicy/pepper note at the front of the nose. i get both chamomile and a hint of fluoride as well.
i was surprised to see the liquor come out with the depth of orange it had on the first 5 sec steep. i wouldnt be caught tossing the first rinse/brew for this one. the color darkens and so on, becoming a little red.
im pretty sure there are buds in here..
sediment minimal.
a battle between herbal blends and floral perfume takes place, and some spice sneaks in. cant speak much on the notes here except for that its a little jarring, but i like it. i detect 0 bitterness and after you get past whats probably the chrysanthemum, its very smooth.
i would drink this late spring- summer, early- mid day. it would be nice to eat snacks with.
qi is mild and sort of a creeper.
inside the pot, what i see reminds me of a certain type of vomit. the size variation of leaf is amazing. the tea also reminds me of seaweed because it looks like it has a slick coat of something.. maybe all tea has that, maybe im crazy.
been listening to different renditions of oblivion by astor piazzolla while sipping, its a great pairing. with the music and the tea , my mind is more at ease.
- nycoma
