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Fourth of 7 teas from SiamTeas Clubbox January ’23 – Tuyet Shan

Actually, today wasn’t that hot as a few days back; but still I had a mood for green teas. And plain green teas. I took in the office Tielka green tea; and at home this one.

Two minutes steeping, not even 80°C water, but not measured. Western steeping 4 grams.

I had no idea what to expect, as the aroma was actually quite seaweedy, quite buttery and salty.
But when brewed, and it seems that first steep was just perfect, as I got nice and smooth tea. It was like a breeze, refreshing but not too strong to be annoyed by it. It was grassy, slightly minty maybe — which I find unusual in not flavorued tea nd I am sure I have avoided any contamination, as it was still in original box (along with sheng puerh).

Second steep, made with same leaves, but 4 hours later is certainly more buttery and grass turned a bit into hay, but both notes is, I believe, because I used sadly hotter water and this tea seems a bit finicky.

Now, as it cools down, it became somehow salty too.

Preparation
165 °F / 73 °C 2 min, 0 sec 4 g 10 OZ / 300 ML

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