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“A lingering specimen from Mastress Alita’s Monthly Sipdown Challenge, March 2022 – A floral tea The dry and warm leaves of this Japanese oolong smell like a bowl of Captain Crunch Berries cereal. ...” Read full tasting note
Kôju is an original cultivar selected by the tea producer Takahashi Tatsuji from botanical variety (“zairai-shu” – grown from seed) tea seeds, probably of the “inzatsu” type.
This handpicked tea from Hon.yama is a oolong, which means it has been wilted and then allowed to lightly oxidize. This tea received a lot of attention and quickly became famous in the Japanese tea world for its unique fruity fragrance, recalling white grapes, peaches and also sweet citrus.
Infusion does indeed bring out incredible fragrances, fruity aromas that we continue to enjoy in the mouth, and then in the aftertaste. The liquor is light and refreshing, with no astringency, of course.
Kôju is among the rare varieties of Japanese tea trees that have completely unusual fragrances, very easily identifiable, but they come out like this only after wilting and processing as a oolong tea.
Brewing suggestion
Quantity of leaves: 3g / 1 tsp Quantity of water : 50ml / 1/5 cup Water temperature : 100°C / 212°F Brewing time : 40sType of tea : Semi-fermented tea (oolong tea)
Origin : Kozeto, Aoi ward, Shizuoka city, Shizuoka prefecture
Cultivar : Kôju
Harvest : Aprile 14th ~ May 1st, 2021, hand picked
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The dry and warm leaves of this Japanese oolong smell like a bowl of Captain Crunch Berries cereal. I’d love to see confirmation of that.
Beyond that cutesy, drool-worthy leaf aroma, this tea is green, pretentious and stubborn, often unfeelingly brash, with some quiet depth beyond the florals. I could never fully open up this tea no matter the preparation; it stayed rigid and zipped up kinda like a certain someone sometimes haha. Because of this, I could never sink into the experience.
If I had had an idea that I didn’t possess the skill to get this tea where I think it needed to be, I wouldn’t have purchased it. Sorry Leafhopper, this one was a gamble. Maybe you’ll have the touch begged for to explore its emotionally unavailable diva-like character.
Either myself or this tea needs therapy.
:)
It does sound a lot like the sample you got me…
Oof! Well, I have 25 g to play with.
If you try it and don’t like it, you can ship it back this way :P
Daylon, I’m certain this is the one in question