Been on a sheng kick, so choosing to pull this out over the weekend was a bit of an unexpected decision. The material is very small and has no immediate noticeable aroma. I skipped the rinse and poured just boiled water over the leaves from height for a flash steep.
The liquor was dark right from the start, and a bit of a dusty aroma escaped from the leaves. The flavor was a bit like coffee with some sweetness. Very clean-tasting. In the next steep, the liquor darkened even more, the sweetness became more distinct and the flavor more like dark chocolate.
Enjoyed this for several infusions. A nice contrast to my usual selections as of late!
Flavors: Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Sweet
