I can’t believe I have not written a tasting note on this tea before. I try to write one on each tea that I drink, although it is rare that I write more on a tea I have already written about. This is a tea I received as part of my Canton Tea Club membership last Christmas. Ah well, time now to scribble something quickly.
The wet leaf has a roasted floral aroma and is very dark. The liquor is dark orange and has the same roasted aroma, but is more nutty. Tasting it, the roasted flavour comes through first followed by a floral nuttiness. It lingers on the tongue, transforming some of the taste into sweetness as the aftertaste develops. I could not imagine drinking this tea every day, but it is the right tea for the moment, and worth keeping around for when those moments occur.
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Following up on this, I find that the tea has no legs. A second steeping was rather weak and insipid, especially when compared to the glory of the first.
Ah well, some teas are all about the glory of the first steep, no legs and no back bones but worth the money nonetheless right?
Very true. A glorious first steeping is worth it, even if you know that the tea is really just a one night stand! It’s just a case of enjoying the moment and not trying to find that glory in a second steep. :)
Following up on this, I find that the tea has no legs. A second steeping was rather weak and insipid, especially when compared to the glory of the first.
Ah well, some teas are all about the glory of the first steep, no legs and no back bones but worth the money nonetheless right?
Very true. A glorious first steeping is worth it, even if you know that the tea is really just a one night stand! It’s just a case of enjoying the moment and not trying to find that glory in a second steep. :)