Going to withhold a rating on this session.
The flavor is very light, I tried a few different water temps up to 205DEGF and up to 3 minutes per infusion but only got light wood notes, a bit of floral background, and clear body. On higher steep times there is astringency so I can’t push the temp or time any more than I have already. I don’t have the best sense of smell though so that might be part of the sensation loss.
It’s subtle, or maybe I was just expecting more. The Shou Mei white tea cake I have offers much more complexity and nuttiness for a lesser price.
The one thing that stands out is a nice Hui Gan when steeped on the longer side. There’s one more session at which point I can issue a rating.
Flavors: Wood
Preparation
10 g
5 OZ / 150 ML
