Another tea, which I received from derk is removed from my cupboard. Luckily, this time it seems that “ageing” doesn’t hurt this tea and what’s more, it was an lovely experience. Thank you a lot! I know why I like moonlight teas, and why I like “aged” whites.
1 dragonball (roughly 8 grams), one gaiwan (125 ml) and… 90°C water.
Dry, it smells like a classic white teas, a little of hay here, a ltitle of meadows there. After inserting the ball to preheated gaiwan, it started to develop more aormas. I noticed wax, which was interesting, a bit of the florals. But still no water was added. So a quick rinse. 5 seconds maybe? It made the aromas even stronger. But okay, I am looking forward what this small ball will deliver.
First steep, 10 seconds long was like a cross-over episode of interesting flavours (and they were almost always same like aromas). I noticed beeswax (yay, more detailed wax) and eucalyptus. It sounds strange and even writing it down doesn’t go well together, but that was it. I told you it was cross-over episode.
After first steep I was able to rip open the ball, so second steep is expected to be very flavourful and yep, it’s there with hay/meadow undertone, very refreshing eucalyptus and very smooth honey paste (not sure if it is a thing across the ocean). The mouth was walking on air, so delicious.
And following steeps, which I made many, 7-8 at least, were equally perfect. Just steeps needed to be longer and then… it was gone.
