A sipdown! (M: 1 Y: 49)
I have been probably saving last 4 grams for gongfu steeping; but instead I took it western and honestly, not with great steeping parameters. They say 70°C water and instead I took 85°C for first steep, and 75°C for second one. Also, they say you can brew it 3+ times, but I did just two (again). Both were about two minutes long.
It’s quite seaweedy tea and today I have to agree with description saying “a lightly sweet aftertaste”.
Fine rainy morning cup, savory and seaweed as mentioned, some umami and kale. If they say “Profile: grassy” I believe it applies for fresh tea only. This one was harvested in April 2021, so… probably indeed old for green tea, and I have been keeping it with me for some time already as well. Anyway, it was a fun journey of the teas by Curious tea (I don’t know if this is last one or not, though); and it was a wonderful gift from my Swiss friend. If they aren’t located in the UK (customs) and I don’t have such a big stash, I believe I would place an order soon. Now, I would rather wait a bit and maybe one day…
