Thank you derk, I hope we will agree on, how’s this tea. Gongfu, 5 grams / 125 ml. Quick rinse and around 75°C water; measured.
Wet leaf aroma indeed like the soybean as Kawaii433 wrote, strongly vegetal but…
First steep was 5 seconds, and none of the over-powered vegetal notes pronounced to taste. It’s very clean, and thick. Brothy. Smooth. Sweet peas. Cut grass (and it’s from spring 2018!) Well. That’s amazing.
I was following Kawaii433 steeps too. So, that said… second steep was 10 seconds long.
It’s savoury and I have enjoyed it! Bamboo was there too.
Maan. Why I was postponing this tea for that long?
This tea keeps on giving. Chesnuts this time. Maybe there is some spinach notes. Not sure about the anise, and/or fennel.
I notice something I would say it’s fresh air… but with vegetal twist. That was amazing experience.
I actually… feel amazed.
Once. Once I will order my pouch of this. It’s not that expensive. Especially, when it’s so great. I wonder how the black counterpart tastes like? Great as well?
Flavors: Bamboo, Broth, Chestnut, Grass, Peas, Smooth, Spinach, Vegetal
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Martin, isn’t it wonderful to be amazed by something as complex and yet as simple as tea?! : )
mmm A good laoshan is always nice!
White Antlers indeed it is wonderful. And more interesting is seeing the difference, for example one could not get the difference between this and North Winds. Like how it could be for a same plant?
Kawaii433 I certainly need to try more Laoshans!
Another fan of the Laoshan green! It’s interesting to me that you mention the Laoshan black. For me, Laoshan green is my essential green tea, but any form of the Laoshan black is just okay to my tastes, and not really special. I guess I haven’t thought of them side by side before.
tea-sipper: I couldn’t say that I am a fan. This year I have tried only two; this one and from Whispering Pines; both were enjoyable for sure, but not much experience with them yet. Certainly a good tea it is though!
I just found there is black counterpart while browsing through YS website. If I once palce the order there, I should try both.
Martin, isn’t it wonderful to be amazed by something as complex and yet as simple as tea?! : )
mmm A good laoshan is always nice!
White Antlers indeed it is wonderful. And more interesting is seeing the difference, for example one could not get the difference between this and North Winds. Like how it could be for a same plant?
Kawaii433 I certainly need to try more Laoshans!
Another fan of the Laoshan green! It’s interesting to me that you mention the Laoshan black. For me, Laoshan green is my essential green tea, but any form of the Laoshan black is just okay to my tastes, and not really special. I guess I haven’t thought of them side by side before.
tea-sipper: I couldn’t say that I am a fan. This year I have tried only two; this one and from Whispering Pines; both were enjoyable for sure, but not much experience with them yet. Certainly a good tea it is though!
I just found there is black counterpart while browsing through YS website. If I once palce the order there, I should try both.