289 Tasting Notes
Dry leaf nose: Refreshing ginger with slight orange notes.
Liquor: Very bright, greenish-gold, clear liquor. Nice ginger aroma.
Flavour: Sweet with ginger and licorice, the green tea tempers the sweetness and adds a note of its own. The orange is present in the cup but not prominent. The peppercorn adds a zest. Rosehips finish the blend with a fruity afternote.
Preparation
How strong is the licorice? I’m not a huge fan of it, though in blends like Secret Weapon, it isn’t very prominent and I can tolerate it.
Dry leaf nose: Aromas of fennel and anise, with a light sweetness and a hint of chili.
Liquor: Golden clear.
Flavour: Very sweet and medium bodied. Strong fennel and anise flavour with a sweetness added from the licorice. The chilies make the liquor hot and spicy, especially if you get a whole one in the steep. Very interesting: feels soothing, yet hot on the throat and palate.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: Floral, with a hint of chili.
Liquor: Rosy-red liquor, with a very aromatic, floral nose.
Flavour: Playful notes of rose, coconut and fennel, skillfully blended with top notes of chilli.
Preparation
Dry Leaf Nose: Sweet cinnamon with a hint of citrus and lightly scented clove.
Liquor: Deep reddish-brown and clear, with a strong aroma of cinnamon.
Flavour: Very sweet, with a bit of spice. The cinnamon notes prevail, with the rooibos smoothing and sweetening the cup. The orange peel adds a refreshing mouthfeel
David’s favourite.
It’s no surprise that David steeps a pot of this beautiful Ashikubo green each morning. With soft notes of fruits and an almost buttery undertone, this is one of the most prized teas in our collection.
Starting at 30 seconds, try resteeping this tea in 30 second intervals to optimize the experience. Each additional infusion brings forth an array of new scents and flavours, making it the perfect tea to begin experimenting with reinfusion.
Definitely a must have in any collection.