Probably last tea I haven’t tried, from two boxes I received earlier, from derk. Thank you! I am having another headache. Had a several panic attack earlier this day. I really like to see my brother and his family, but they are so big triggers :(
The tea… I took 5 grams and brewed gongfu; and I still have lots of to try different methods. The chunk is big so I let it absorb the humidity after 10 seconds rinse, which I decided to drink.
Dry aroma should smell like mint and mushrooms and well I think I get it. Bit of forest floor is there too. Anyway, the rinse is thick in taste and somehow without much taste. No astringency though; rather bit on the sweet side.
The chunk dissolved itself. Great!
1st steep; 15 seconds.
I have to agree with derk, in aroma it is rather floral; but in taste it jumps to vegetal, smooth and hints of mint. Not sure about the mushrooms, but to be honest I know mostly Boletus sp. mushrooms and that calls mushroom taste to me. The brew is very thick, which musty mint aftertaste. A bit of osmanthus in this steep too.
2nd steep; 20 seconds.
Yep; some astringency with vegetal and mushroomy notes. Musty somehow, but not a bad thing.
3rd steep; 25 seconds.
That’s not astringency how I would expect it. But not a fan of it. Is it that mushroomy taste? It’s as well quite herbaceous.
4th steep; 30 seconds.
Ah, finally, a taste profile I prefer. Lightly astringent sheng. Herbal and vegetal.
5th steep; 35 seconds.
I am agreeing with tperez now. It gets more honeyed. Not mushroomy. Light astringency.
6th steep; somewhere around 40 seconds.
Honestly, hoped for more forest profile but it didn’t deliver. I wonder if I have different expectation of forest than derk have. Not even my preferred profile today.
Flavors: Astringent, Forest Floor, Herbaceous, Mint, Mushrooms, Musty, Vegetal
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I’m sorry you’ve had panic attacks and now a headache. I can understand and sympathize and I hope this tea can help you to feel better!
I hope you are feeling better!
Ah, Martin. I am an introvert and understand panic attacks, especially when one has to be social. Just remember that the visit is not forever, your having to be ‘on’ is not forever, and this, too, shall pass.
I hope you’re feeling better. Seeing family during the holidays can be both a curse and a blessing.
I slept quite well and it’s better; as well finally after a long time, it’s sunny. I have to stay at home doing some statistics; but feel much better overall.
I’m sorry you’ve had panic attacks and now a headache. I can understand and sympathize and I hope this tea can help you to feel better!
I hope you are feeling better!
Ah, Martin. I am an introvert and understand panic attacks, especially when one has to be social. Just remember that the visit is not forever, your having to be ‘on’ is not forever, and this, too, shall pass.
I hope you’re feeling better. Seeing family during the holidays can be both a curse and a blessing.
I slept quite well and it’s better; as well finally after a long time, it’s sunny. I have to stay at home doing some statistics; but feel much better overall.