88

This tea excels in its balanced taste and the protracted aftertaste. The mouthfeel is also nice – thick and velvety. It is surely a powerful tea as others have pointed out, but it doesn’t give me much of a rushy feeling, which is great. The leaves don’t really have a strong smell, but the aroma of the empty cup and the infusion is quite a nice mix of floral and vegetal notes, similar to the long-lasting lingering notes I get in the aftertaste, which is also somewhat peppery and refreshing.

One other noteworthy thing is the infusability. I am currently 1.4 litres into the session and still getting thick, flavourful infusions diplaying nice bitterness without much astringency. In fact the high point was probably somewhere around steep #8 or so, which is crazy. Originally, I wanted to give a slightly lower rating, but I had to increase it in the end.

Flavors: Bitter, Celery, Floral, Fruity, Honey, Metallic, Nectar, Peppercorn, Sweet, Vegetal, Zucchini

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 30 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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Hi, I am a researcher in math, physics and computer science. Apart from teas and mathematics, I enjoy sports and traveling, as well as music of all kinds. Connect at https://rateyourmusic.com/~Togo

I had been drinking Japanese green tea for a while before discovering the world of tea in 2017. I rarely drink blends and generally avoid artificially scented teas. Other than that I try to keep it varied.

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100 _ Unforgettable tea, an experience that changes your life.
90 – 100 _ Excellent tea.
80 – 90 _ Very enjoyable, I will buy again.
70 – 80 _ I enjoyed it, but I most likely won’t be buying it again.
60 – 70 _ Decent.
50 – 60 _ Average, forgettable.
40 – 50 _ I didn’t really like the tea, but it is drinkable.
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