Thanks to Angel at Teavivre for sending me a sample of this! I brewed it Western style, 1tsp/8 oz of water. I got three solid steeps. All of them were at 185f.
First steep – about 3 minutes
The brew is a very pale green. It smells fresh and spinachy. Maybe a hint of asparagus. It tastes like butter and spinach. This actually quite reminds me of Obubu’s Kabuse Sencha, which was smooth, creamy, spinachy, and fantastic.
Second steep – about 4 minutes
There’s an unexpected and delightful toastiness here, especially as it cools. However, it leaves my mouth feeling somewhat unpleasantly dry.
Third steep – length of steep unknown, I got distracted
This tastes like roasted spinach. Dry mouthfeel with a mildly sweet, fresh aftertaste.
Overall, I find this wonderfully green and springlike. However, the dryness is detracting from my enjoyment because it undermines the smoothness of the sip.
