93 Tasting Notes
Yummy! Mint + fennel are the brightest in this one, imo, and while I usually don’t like fennel , here it does not seem out of place :) Very light and refreshing. I like it!
P.S. I surely was not prepared for the xplosion of smell when I opened the container O_O It’s like someone flattened and left to dry a heap of fresh herbs :) Almost overwhelmingly intoxicating.
UPD: 7 brewings in and tehre si still flavor left :)
Preparation
Interesting. When brewed does not even smell like tea – more like liqeur/confectionary stuff.
The taste is interesting as well – for the first 3 steepigns it is so perfectly merged that I cannot even say it’s a blend – it is that self-sufficient . Astringency is almost non-existent in this too – where other teas cover your taste buds on the tongue’s sides like a thick layer of snow this one rolls like a snowball through the middle only affecting the sides a miniscule amount.
Starting from 4th, maybe 5th steeping yunnan black seems to come to the front, then … I still have to see :) Won’t rate it just yet, but I think I like it.
P.S. Steepster really needs to allow steeping time slider to start from 1-3s :)
Preparation
Had another session of this at work today. You would not believe how strong the liquid of this tea is unless you try it. It is almost like you are drinking broth, not tea. First tea I really have to drink in very. small. sips. :)
Preparation
Received the tasting set from Hibiki-An today with this tea in it.
First thing that I noticed – the leaves color is really bright. I’d say its as bright(emeraldishy) green as Verdant’s TGY after it unrolled (I know, I know they are totally different in taste :) )
So is the liquid actually – greenish :) never had a chinese tea assume such a color so I guess it’s japanese specialty. The liquid came out a bit opaque as there were some dusty particles in the tea but its ok.
The taste is… well, unlike any other green tea. I guess the process of steaming the leaves used for sencha really makes a difference. A huge one I’d say. Actually, I can feel the steaminess in the taste :) It is watery and bittery and very floral-greenishy but at the same time with a kinda sweet aftertaste that lingers after the liquid went further down.
The second infusion is much smoother in taste in compariosn, the bitterness of first steeping has been tamed and the underlying profile is more discernable.
What’s interesting – the liquid seems thick with taste. As if every bit of it contains tea powder(almost like matcha) that constantly releases more tea particles. This is not the case here ofc, but the feeling is kinda the same.
Overall – very fresh, thick, kinda bitter and sweet and refreshing at the same time. I like it.
P.S. I’d say that the strongest characteristic of this tea is a powerful and long lasting buttery-sweet aftertaste underneath the tongue.
UPD: this tea totally obliterates thirst. I’ve had 2 cups and I have to force myself to drink the third. On one hand – it is just as tasty, on the other – I do not want to drink anything anymore. >_< I am unsure if this is a good or bad thing in this case :)
