Not the most exciting tea, this one. It doesn’t have any glaring flaws, but I find that it lacks a bit of depth in taste. On the other hand, for casual brewing it could work really well – one of the notable things about it is that it lasts quite long.
Dry leaves smell spicy and slightly woody with notes of milk, black pepper, mint, and orange peel. After the rinse, the aroma is more earthy and displays notes of preserved lemons, vanilla, and mushrooms. Based on the bouquet, one would expect a dynamic session overall, but the opposite is the case.
Liquor body is medium to light with a bubbly, warming, and slightly chalky mouthfeel. At first, the taste is buttery, yeasty (a bit like fu hei cha) with a vegetal bite and tart finish. Most of the infusions are dominated by a sweet woody character. Slight minerality and bitterness appear at times, complemented by some honey notes.
Flavors: Black Pepper, Butter, Earth, Honey, Lemon, Milk, Mineral, Mint, Mushrooms, Orange Zest, Spicy, Sweet, Tart, Vanilla, Wood, Yeast
